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China Scrambles To Contain Coronavirus

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China is building a 1,000-bed hospital dedicated to patients infected with a new virus that has killed 26 people, sickened hundreds and prompted lockdowns of cities during the country's most important holiday, the Lunar New Year.

Host Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR's Emily Feng (@emilyzfeng) in Beijing.

This segment aired on January 24, 2020.

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