China admits 'shortcomings' in virus response
Beijing - Hong Kong on Tuesday became the second place outside mainland China to report the death of a coronavirus patient as restrictions on movement were imposed on two more cities far from the epicentre, including the home of Alibaba.
Hong Kong has been particularly on edge over the virus as it has revived memories of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak of 2002-03, which killed nearly 300 people in the financial hub and 349 people in the mainland. Hong Kong media said the man who died had underlying health issues that complicated his treatment. He had visited Wuhan last month.
"It is necessary to strengthen market supervision, resolutely ban and severely crack down on illegal wildlife markets and trade," the Politburo said.
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