China extends holiday by 3 days in bid to battle virus

China said Monday it has extended the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday by three days until next Sunday in a bid to contain a new coronavirus that has stricken thousands in the country and spread overseas.The death toll in China from the pneumonia-causing virus has risen to over 80 including a man in Beijing, while more than 2,800 cases of pneumonia caused by the virus have been confirmed, Chinese media reported.The World Health Organization said Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus has arrived in the Chinese capital. He is expected to discuss the situation with Chinese officials.Starting Monda…READ FULL ARTICLE