Risk of Coronavirus spreading in Russian ports - March 2020

Our correspondent Antarica Group have provided the following update regarding the risk of Coronavirus spreading in Russian ports. 

QUOTE

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to

severe diseases. A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified

among humans.

UNQUOTE

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Date13/03/2020

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