China’s National Health Commission Vice Minister Li is on the wires now, via Reuters, speaking at the press briefing about the coronavirus outbreak.
Key Quotes:
Have invited WHO, Hong Kong, Taiwan officials to Wuhan.
Live animals including poultry are not allowed for entry in Wuhan.
440 confirmed cases as of end-Jan 21 in 13 provinces.
The market mood remains cautious, with China stocks leading the declines in the other Asian indices while USD/JPY trades with minor gains around 109.90 levels.