Paris’ Golden Statue, near the Eiffel Tower, is adorned with a surgical mask, in acknowledgement of an outbreak that may have reached France in December. Photo: Reuters
Paris’ Golden Statue, near the Eiffel Tower, is adorned with a surgical mask, in acknowledgement of an outbreak that may have reached France in December. Photo: Reuters
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Coronavirus timeline takes a twist after early case identified in France

  • New research shows disease was in France one month before first cases there were confirmed
  • World Health Organisation asks countries to check whether Covid-19 was circulating earlier than they thought

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Holly ChikSimone McCarthy
Holly Chik and Simone McCarthy

Updated: 8:39pm, 7 May, 2020

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Paris’ Golden Statue, near the Eiffel Tower, is adorned with a surgical mask, in acknowledgement of an outbreak that may have reached France in December. Photo: Reuters
Paris’ Golden Statue, near the Eiffel Tower, is adorned with a surgical mask, in acknowledgement of an outbreak that may have reached France in December. Photo: Reuters
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