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Hong Kong to quarantine all people entering the city from Thursday

Four of the 157 confirmed coronavirus patients in Hong Kong have died. The majority of the recent cases have been imported.

March 17, 2020 08:07 am | Updated 08:11 am IST - HONG KONG:

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The epidemic has prompted the government to lock down whole cities as anger mounts over its handling of the crisis. File photo

The epidemic has prompted the government to lock down whole cities as anger mounts over its handling of the crisis. File photo

Hong Kong will quarantine for 14 days all people entering the Chinese-ruled city starting midnight on Thursday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus , the Asian financial hub's leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, center, speaks during a press conference in Hong Kong Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, center, speaks during a press conference in Hong Kong Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.

 

The government also advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel.

Four of the 157 confirmed coronavirus patients in Hong Kong have died . The majority of the recent cases have been imported.

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