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Coronavirus Hits Tibet

February 6, 2020;

Cases of Coronavirus (nCoV) have been confirmed in Kham [Ch: Sichuan] and in Lhasa; with travel restrictions and closure of tourist sites, including the Potala, reported. Tawu County People’s Hospital in Kham has asked for donations of protective clothing, disposable gowns, masks, medical-grade sanitiser, antibiotics and other supplies, while a previous announcement said the hospital was experiencing large patient volume, including people who had tested positive for nCoV.

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