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Coronavirus Spreads to the Middle East As Governments Take Measures to Protect Citizens

Coronavirus Spreads to the Middle East As Governments Take Measures to Protect Citizens
An airplane carrying Japanese citizens repatriated from Wuhan amidst the coronavirus outbreak lands at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2020. Carl Court/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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The coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, has been found in the Middle East, with the United Arab Emirates reporting its first confirmed case on Jan. 29.

The case involves members of a family who were recently in Wuhan, Emirates News Agency reported, citing UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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