Death Toll In China Crosses 1,000 Mark

The viral epidemic has infected more than 42,708

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The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surged past 1,000 on Tuesday as the World Health Organization warned that infected people who have not travelled to China could ignite a ‘bigger fire’ in the epidemic. The rise came after President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to a hospital in Beijing, wearing protective gear as he chatted with medical workers and patients.

An advance team for a WHO led international mission arrived in China as the country struggles to contain a viral epidemic that has now infected more than 42,708 and reached some 25 countries.