31 Jan 2020

Virus fears: PNG warns public not to panic

From , 5:02 am on 31 January 2020

Health authorities in Papua New Guinea have urged the public to not panic about coronavirus.

The deadly flu-like illness, which originated in China, has claimed at least 170 lives in that country.

Koro Vaka'uta reports.

Young students wear face masks in the arrivals hall at Hong Kong's international airport on January 22, 2020.

Young students wear face masks in the arrivals hall at Hong Kong's international airport on January 22, 2020. Photo: Anthony Wallace / AFP