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In Pictures: The coronavirus outbreak around the world

Hundreds of new cases confirmed outside China as coronavirus spreads to more than 30 countries.

Volunteers in protective suits are disinfected in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Hubei province, China. [China Daily/Reuters]
Volunteers in protective suits are disinfected in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Hubei province, China. [China Daily/Reuters]
25 Feb 2020
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Countries around the world stepped up efforts to prevent a pandemic of the flu-like virus that has now infected more than 80,000 people.

On Tuesday, China reported 508 new coronavirus infections as the outbreak has continued to spread to other parts of Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

In Italy, authorities set up roadblocks, called off football matches, and shuttered sites, including the famed La Scala opera house.

In Iran, the government said 15 people had died nationwide, while five neighbouring countries – Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Afghanistan – reported their first coronavirus cases with all those infected having links to Iran.

People wearing protective masks are seen at Ueno park following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Tokyo, Japan. [Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters]
People wearing protective masks are seen at Ueno park following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Tokyo, Japan. [Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters]
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Government officials hand out masks as a preventive measure against the coronavirus outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand. [Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters]
Government officials hand out masks as a preventive measure against the coronavirus outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand. [Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters]
A policewoman in a mask stands next to carnival revellers at the Venice Carnival. The carnival's last two days were cancelled as cases of infection with coronavirus rose in Italy. [Ohad Zwigenberg/Reuters]
A policewoman in a mask stands next to carnival revellers at the Venice Carnival. The carnival's last two days were cancelled as cases of infection with coronavirus rose in Italy. [Ohad Zwigenberg/Reuters]
Passengers and a staff member of Vietnam Airlines wear masks while waiting to board at Danang airport. [Kham/Reuters]
Passengers and a staff member of Vietnam Airlines wear masks while waiting to board at Danang airport. [Kham/Reuters]
Iraqi children walk near a religious school where the first coronavirus case was detected in the holy city of Najaf. [Alaa al-Marjani/Reuters]
Iraqi children walk near a religious school where the first coronavirus case was detected in the holy city of Najaf. [Alaa al-Marjani/Reuters]
Workers spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a market in Bupyeong, South Korea. [Lee Jong-chul/Newsis/AP]
Workers spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a market in Bupyeong, South Korea. [Lee Jong-chul/Newsis/AP]
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A figure depicting the coronavirus is passed around during the Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) parade in Duesseldorf, Germany. [Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters]
A figure depicting the coronavirus is passed around during the Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) parade in Duesseldorf, Germany. [Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters]
Iranian women walk at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, after 15 people were reported dead from the coronavirus. [Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA/Reuters]
Iranian women walk at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, after 15 people were reported dead from the coronavirus. [Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA/Reuters]
A pharmacist shows protective face masks used to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in The Hague, the Netherlands. [Phil Nijhuis/ANP/AFP]
A pharmacist shows protective face masks used to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in The Hague, the Netherlands. [Phil Nijhuis/ANP/AFP]

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