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US authorises Hong Kong staff to leave over coronavirus

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AFP Washington

The United States said Tuesday it had authorised consulate staff to leave Hong Kong as concerns spread over the coronavirus that originated in mainland China.

Non-essential staff and their family members will be allowed, but not required, to leave the metropolis "out of an abundance of caution related to uncertainties" on the coronavirus, a State Department spokesperson said.

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First Published: Feb 11 2020 | 8:24 PM IST

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