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Ban wildlife trade to stop spread of deadly virus

A medical worker in protective suit interacts with a patient inside an isolated ward at Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Hubei province, China February 13, 2020. [Reuters]

In response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, China has taken a commendable and courageous decision to impose a temporary nationwide ban on all wildlife trade.

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