Asia Pacific countries tighten measures against coronavirus
Action came as a number of countries have seen a jump in new cases – including Malaysia – which reported 190 new infections.
15 Mar 2020
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Action came as a number of countries have seen a jump in new cases – including Malaysia – which reported 190 new infections.
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