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China finishes new hospital for virus patients as toll grows
15 Sept 03:31 Key points summarised by AI
- China swiftly completed a 1,000-bed specialized hospital in Wuhan within 10 days, deploying military medical teams to combat the escalating virus outbreak, with a second 1,500-bed facility also under construction.
- The virus claimed 362 lives and infected over 17,300 globally, prompting authorities to extend the Lunar New Year holiday and implement stringent movement restrictions in affected Chinese cities to curb its spread.
- International concern intensified with countries evacuating citizens and imposing travel bans, while China's economy felt the immediate impact as its Shanghai Composite index plunged 8.7% upon market reopening.
