Chinese scientists say the new virus has been identified but more work is needed to fully understand it. Photo: Handout

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Topic | China coronavirus outbreak

Zhuang Pinghui in Beijing and Elizabeth Cheung

Published: 10:36am, 9 Jan, 2020

Updated: 11:30pm, 9 Jan, 2020

Chinese scientists say the new virus has been identified but more work is needed to fully understand it. Photo: Handout

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Zhuang Pinghui

Based in Beijing, Zhuang Pinghui joined the Post in 2004 to report on China. She covers a range of issues including policy, healthcare, culture and society.

Elizabeth Cheung

Elizabeth Cheung has been a health reporter for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.