Global Times confirms the key take aways of the coronavirus news conference

New conference first post is here:

• China coronavirus news conference - 440 cases, 9 deaths

I posted the 'between the lines" key points here:

• Reading between the lines on this coronavirus news conference

China's Global Times now confirms that pessimistic take:

• The source of the #nCoV2019 infection is yet to be ascertained.
• the transmission route of the virus is yet to be fully understood
• there is a possibility of virus mutation and a risk of further spread of the epidemic

At least they are not sweeping it under the carpet.

More from the GT:

• Shanghai confirmed three new cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to nine: local health authority

They even have some trading advice!

• The spreading #WuhanPneumonia led #China's stock markets to drop by over 1% on Tuesday, but analysts said market fluctuations will be short-lived and investors should focus on value investing.

More:

• #WuhanPneumonia 2,197 people who were in close contact with #nCoV2019 infected patients have been tracked; among them 1,394 are under close medical observation.