China says 6 health workers died from virus, 1,716 infected

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 - 3:33 PM

Six health workers have died from the novel coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

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[BEIJING] Six health workers have died from the novel coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to shortages of protective gear.

The figure comes a week after public anger erupted...

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