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Berlin is preparing possible evacuation of Germans from Wuhan
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– – The number of corona virus infections is increasing rapidly, but the Robert Koch Institute rates the risk for Germany as low. “There is no need to panic, but we have to be vigilant,” said Dilek Kalayci (SPD), the health senator from Berlin. – –
– Millions of people are quarantined in China, thousands have been infected with the corona virus. The People’s Republic is providing eight billion euros. Europe has also reached the disease. All developments in the live ticker. – – – DThe number of coronavirus deaths in China has risen to 80. The Chinese government announced in the morning that 2,744 people had been infected by midnight on Monday. Health Minister Ma Xiaowei warned that the virus’s capacity is spreading. He did not want to estimate how long it would take for the situation to be under control. The government also reported five cases in Hong Kong and two in Macau. There are also a few infected people in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, the USA, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, France, Canada and Australia. In order to limit contact between people, Beijing extended the Chinese New Year holiday by three more days until Sunday, according to the Beijing Daily website. This applies to all types of educational institutions, from kindergartens to universities. President Xi Jinping spoke of a serious situation. Source: WORLD infographic – – Medical professionals and materials were sent to Wuhan, the central Chinese city that is considered the starting point for the crisis. The Xinhua news agency reported 14,000 protective suits, 110,000 pairs of gloves, masks and glasses. The health commission and the military sent hundreds of experts. According to Xinhua, some have had previous Ebola or Sars outbreaks. Two provisional hospitals with around 1000 beds each are being built in the city. The first is scheduled for completion on February 3. Medical professionals are among those infected.
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