China virus toll hits 722 as Hong Kong imposes quarantine

by Laurent Thomet  The death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak soared to 722 on Saturday as Hong Kong imposed a mandatory quarantine on mainland arrivals to block the spread of an epidemic that has caused global panic. With 86 more people dying in mainland China — the highest one-day jump so far — the toll was closing in … Continue reading China virus toll hits 722 as Hong Kong imposes quarantine