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China bans trade and consumption of wild animals due to coronavirus
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CHINA will immediately ban the trade and consumption of wild animals, in a fast-track decision it says will allow the country to win the battle against the coronavirus outbreak, reported Reuters.
The announcement, made late on Monday comes after an initial suspension of the trade and consumption of wildlife in January.
"There has been a growing concern among people over the consumption of wild animals and the hidden dangers it brings to public health security since the novel coronavirus outbreak," said Zhang Tiewei, a spokesman for the Legislative Affairs Commission.
The decision stipulates the illegal consumption and trade of wildlife will be "severely punished" as will be hunting, trading or transporting wild animals for the purpose of consumption.
The announcement, made late on Monday comes after an initial suspension of the trade and consumption of wildlife in January.
"There has been a growing concern among people over the consumption of wild animals and the hidden dangers it brings to public health security since the novel coronavirus outbreak," said Zhang Tiewei, a spokesman for the Legislative Affairs Commission.
The decision stipulates the illegal consumption and trade of wildlife will be "severely punished" as will be hunting, trading or transporting wild animals for the purpose of consumption.