BEIJING: Chinese authorities say 106 people have died from the new coronavirus and more than 4,000 people are infected.
The country has meanwhile further tightened travel restrictions to curb the spread of the virus.
The city of Wuhan, thought to be the epicenter of the virus, is already in effective lockdown as is much of surrounding Hubei province.
The number of those infected internationally has also gone up with new cases in Singapore and Germany.
Across China, several major cities have suspended public transport systems.
The outbreak of the virus comes during the Lunar New Year celebration which usually sees millions across the country on the move to visit relatives and friends.
The new year holiday has been extended by three days to Sunday, in an attempt to contain the spread.
(Agencies)
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