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Protective measures: People wearing face masks are seen on 10 February at a subway station in Shanghai, China, after the extended Lunar New Year holiday caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak
Protective measures: People wearing face masks are seen on 10 February at a subway station in Shanghai, China, after the extended Lunar New Year holiday caused by the novel coronavirus outbreakPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 11 February 2020, 11:37Updated 11 February 2020, 11:37