Concerns mount that the spread of Covid-19 cannot be stopped as stock markets fall amid investor fears. Follow latest newsCoronavirus outbreak is pandemic `in all but name´, says expert Stocks fall as virus fears hit global marketsIran denies cover-up after reports of 50 deathsWhat is coronavirus and what should I do if I have symptoms? 3.36am GMT Here are some more figures from state media on the scale of the fight against the virus in China. As of Monday, China`s daily output of protective medical clothing reached 330,000 sets, medical protective masks reached 844,000, nucleic acid test kits reached 1.7 million units and virus antibody test kits reached 350,000 units: National Medical Products Administration pic.twitter.com/h52xfAQxAw 3.17am GMT Some sobering statistics from Chinese state media on the economic impact of the virus - 60% of firms face difficulties, with 6% facing bankruptcy.About 60% of Chinese firms face operational difficulties due to the novel #coronavirus. 6% of them face bankruptcy and 20% see a temporary suspension. Just 5% see no obvious impact from #COVID19: survey pic.twitter.com/QwKrvQHWu1 3.14am GMT The China Global TV network has made an interesting graphic on the spread of the virus in Italy.#COVID19 in #Italy: how did it spread so quickly?more: https://t.co/tAE5WZHX7i pic.twitter.com/ifGFxU3G22 3.12am GMT The Wall Street Journal reporter in Beijing makes a good point about the difficult choice facing Chinese migrant workers: stay at home without a job, or return to cities where they will face quarantine.More than 100 million Chinese migrant workers, who often make less than $1,000 a month, have two bad options: Stay in their hometowns without jobs, or return to cities where they must quarantine for 14 days before returning to work.https://t.co/LszE1HjvgV 3.01am GMT A passenger from the Diamond Princess in their 80s has died, the Japanese broadcaster NHK has reported. The country´s education minister has also asked asked education b ...
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