Coronavirus: Australia warns millions could become infected as China toll passes 3,000
by Helen Davidson in Hong Kong and Justin McCurry in from on (#508YM)
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Modelling in Australia has predicted a worst-case scenario where millions inside the country could become infected with Covid-19, as China's death toll passed 3,000.
The developments came as the coronavirus continues to spread around the world. South Korea's number of confirmed cases neared 6,000 on Thursday and Italy ordered the closure of all schools after the virus spread to all but one of its 20 regions, killing 107 people. The UK has been warned an epidemic is likely.
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