The country has about 6,600 cases and 75 deaths from the pandemic. FMTNews Australia Covid19
Workers catch a giant salamander which had escaped from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan in January.
China imposed a temporary ban on selling wildlife on Jan 23 and is now reviewing its legislation to restrict commercial wild animal trading on a permanent basis. US officials have also called for wet wildlife markets across Asia to be closed. Wet markets exist throughout Asia selling fresh vegetables, seafood and meat, with some also selling exotic animals.
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