China says fourth person has died from new virus

89-year-old man dies after experiencing breathing difficulties in Wuhan

Last updated: January 21, 2020 | 07:30

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Passengers arrive at the train station in Hanzhong, a mountainous region of Shaanxi province on January 20, 2020, ahead of the Lunar New Year.

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Beijing: An 89-year-old man has become the fourth person to die in China from a new virus that has spread across the country, authorities said Tuesday.

The man died on Sunday after experiencing breathing difficulties in Wuhan, the city at the centre of the outbreak that has infected more than 200 people, the local health commission said in a statement.eijing:

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