Scientists In Australia Make "Significant Breakthrough" By Recreating Coronavirus Outside Of China

Scientists in Australia have become the first to recreate the new coronavirus outside of China.

The discovery has been called a "significant breakthrough" and it's hoped it may help efforts to diagnose and treat the virus.

The outbreak has killed 132 people in China and infected close to 6,000.

Christian Lindmeier, from the World Health Organisation, says there's still uncertainty surrounding the virus:

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