The recent outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus has already affected nearly 2,800 people in China, mostly in the Wuhan city of the Hubei province. The virus has also spread to other countries with a handful of cases being reported from Japan, US, Canada, Taiwan, Nepal, etc. In this discussion, NewsClick Editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha talks about the virus, how it spreads, and the measures taken by the Chinese government to contain it.
How is China responding to coronavirus outbreak?
The recent outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus has already affected nearly 2,800 people in China, mostly in the Wuhan city of the Hubei province.
