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True: China plans to build another 1,300-bed makeshift hospital as death toll rises to 41 due to Coronavirus.

By: Sunil Kumar

January 28 2020

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True: China plans to build another 1,300-bed makeshift hospital as death toll rises to 41 due to Coronavirus.

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The press releases by the People's Government of Hubei Province and State Council of the People's Republic of China support the claim.

The press releases by the People's Government of Hubei Province and State Council of the People's Republic of China support the claim.As per news release by The People's Government of Hubei Province, China has announced plans to build a 1,300-bed new hospital reduce the shortage of beds in Wuhan city concerning Coronavirus. The new hospital named as Leishenshan Hospital will be the second hospital in the city to receive patients infected with the new coronavirus. According to the press release by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, the Wuhan coronavirus has killed 41 people in China as of 25 January 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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