Xi Jinping31 December 2019
Chinese authorities report pneumonia cases of unknown cause in Wuhan to the World Health Organization.
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Chinese authorities report pneumonia cases of unknown cause in Wuhan to the World Health Organization.
China confirms human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus.
Authorities lock down Wuhan as COVID-19 spreads from Hubei province.
Visits Wuhan as central authorities respond to the outbreak.
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