Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation

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Mon, 2020-01-27 04:44

BEIJING: A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China with 80 deaths so far, while the US Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its personnel and some other Americans aboard a charter flight.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday visited Wuhan, epicenter of the coronavirus, China’s government said in a statement.

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