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WHO to hold coronavirus meeting

The number of dead has risen to 170 and infections have spread to at least 15 countries.

The Director General of the World Health Organisation says the progress of the virus in the past few days is worrying. Chinese authorities have said there are over 7000 confirmed cases.

Also on the programme: Kenya鈥檚 high court will rule on whether a new biometric ID project is constitutional, and we鈥檒l hear why cocaine production is on the rise in Colombia.

( Photo: commuters wearing protective masks in Bangkok credit: EPA/ Diego Azubel)

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Thu 30 Jan 2020 10:06GMT

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  • Thu 30 Jan 2020 10:06GMT

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