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WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868

The WHO has praised China for taking drastic measures to contain the virus. [AFP]

The World Health Organization has warned against a global over-reaction to the new coronavirus epidemic following panic-buying, event cancellations and concerns about cruise ship travel, as China's official death toll neared 1,900 on Tuesday.

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