China extends Lunar New Year holiday by 3 days to ‘effectively reduce mass gatherings’ to block coronavirus from spreading; toll rises to 80

China extended its Lunar New Year holiday three more days to discourage people from travelling as it tries to contain the spread of a viral illness that has caused 80 deaths, the government said Monday.

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