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| Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 106 as China tightens measures | Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 106 as China tightens measures |
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| Chinese authorities say 106 people have died from the new coronavirus and more than 4,000 people are infected. | Chinese authorities say 106 people have died from the new coronavirus and more than 4,000 people are infected. |
| The country has meanwhile further tightened travel restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. | The country has meanwhile further tightened travel restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. |
| The city of Wuhan, thought to be the epicentre of the virus, is already in effective lockdown as is much of surrounding Hubei province. | The city of Wuhan, thought to be the epicentre of the virus, is already in effective lockdown as is much of surrounding Hubei province. |
| The number of those infected internationally has also gone up with new cases in Singapore and Germany. | The number of those infected internationally has also gone up with new cases in Singapore and Germany. |
| Across China, several major cities have suspended public transport systems. | Across China, several major cities have suspended public transport systems. |
| The outbreak of the virus comes during the Lunar New Year celebration which usually sees millions across the country on the move to visit relatives and friends. | |
| The new year holiday has been extended by three days to Sunday, in an attempt to contain the spread. | The new year holiday has been extended by three days to Sunday, in an attempt to contain the spread. |
| The United States, which has also had several infected cases, has urged its nationals to "reconsider travel" to China and is advising against travel to Hubei. | The United States, which has also had several infected cases, has urged its nationals to "reconsider travel" to China and is advising against travel to Hubei. |
| Many other countries have also warned against any non-essential travel to China while some are planning to fly their citizens trapped in Wuhan out of the country. | Many other countries have also warned against any non-essential travel to China while some are planning to fly their citizens trapped in Wuhan out of the country. |
| So far, there have been no deaths outside China. | So far, there have been no deaths outside China. |