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Images of life returning to normal in Wuhan, where Covid-19 first emerged last year, as the global death toll from the virus nears one million. IMAGES
Thousands of travellers flock to catch trains leaving Wuhan, minutes before authorities lift a ban on outbound travel from the hard-hit city where the coronavirus pandemic first emerged. The lockdown had been in place since January 23. IMAGES
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says that the South African nationals stuck in Wuhan are "fine" and are expected to be flown back home "before the weekend is over." SOUNDBITE
The World Health Organization says that more than 70 percent of those infected with the new coronavirus in China have recovered, adding that the country was bringing its epidemic under control. Out of the more than 80,000 cases of COVID-19 in China, "more than 70 percent have recovered and have been discharged," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says in Geneva. IMAGES
Pedro Sanchez and the Spanish government hold a meeting on novel coronavirus as Spain reported five new deaths due to the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the toll to eight as officials shuttered elderly care centres across Madrid after a spike in cases. IMAGES of the meeting