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(Wuhan Coronavirus) - '..total of 24,324 cases have been confirmed..'

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'China's top leadership has admitted "shortcomings and deficiencies" in the country's response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

The rare admission came from the Politburo Standing Committee, which called for an improvement in China's emergency management system.

It also ordered a "severe" crackdown on illegal wildlife markets - where the virus is thought to have emerged.'

- BBC, Coronavirus: China admits 'shortcomings and deficiencies', February 4, 2020



'China National Health Commission said that as of Tuesday night, a total of 24,324 cases have been confirmed and 490 people have died in the country.'

- CNBC News, Source, February 4, 2020



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(Global Emergency) - W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency as Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads