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How can reporters avoid causing panic about coronavirus?
The continuing global threat of coronavirus, and getting access to the people and places affected. Plus, your reaction to news that World Update is soon to be old news.
Reporting the continuing global threat of coronavirus. We ask the BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonell how he goes about getting access to the people and places affected, and does he worry his reports might cause unnecessary panic?
Plus, your reaction to news that World Update is soon to be old news.
Presenter: Rajan Datar.
Producer: Howard Shannon
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Sun 16 Feb 202011:50GMT
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- Sun 16 Feb 202011:50GMTBBC World Service Australasia
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