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Hong Kong declares Wuhan virus outbreak an 'emergency'

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Hong Kong on Saturday declared the outbreak of a mystery virus as an "emergency" -- the city's highest warning tier -- as authorities ramped up measures aimed at reducing the risk of further infections spreading.

"Today I declare the lifting of the response level to emergency," chief executive Carrie Lam told reporters.

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First Published: Jan 25 2020 | 3:50 PM IST

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