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UK prepares evacuation flight for cruise ship passengers. Follow the latest newsBritish couple on Diamond Princess test positiveSenior doctor dies in WuhanWhat is the coronavirus?Share your experiences 1.22pm GMT Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spoken with the President of China about the coronavirus outbreak.A Downing Street spokesman said The prime minister spoke to president Xi of China this morning.He offered his sympathies for those affected by the outbreak of coronavirus in China. President Xi thanked the UK for its support and in particular welcomed the donation of vital medical equipment to China.They agreed that biodiversity and climate change are two sides of the same coin and must be addressed in tandem if we´re to protect the planet for future generations. 1.04pm GMT A social media campaign in Australia is urging people eat at Chinese restaurants, to combat disinformation and racialised stigma surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.The #IWillEatWithYou campaign hopes to boost struggling Chinese businesses in the country, with many owners reporting a drop in sales caused by coronavirus fears. As misinformation about coronavirus spreads across social media, local Chinese restaurants and stores are paying the price - with some losing up to 50% of their revenue.While other restaurants and public spaces are still buzzing, it is the Chinatown restaurants and Asian grocers that stand empty. Panic around the virus is unfairly impacting Chinese and Asian communities. 12.48pm GMT The Foreign Office has the `utmost concern` for the British people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, two of whom may have tested positive for the virus. In an updated statement, a spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said:We have the utmost concern for the British people currently on the cruise ship.We are ensuring those who have been diagnosed with coronavirus receive the best possible care in Japan and are organising a flight back to the UK for other British ...