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With the infection and mortality rates for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak continuing to increase but showing some signs of slowing in China, the UK authorities are using established plans for pandemic influenza as the basis for preparedness.

New reports from the European Environment Agency, WWF and London Climate Change Panel highlight the dangers as well as some adaptive measures.

As infections and deaths climb, it is worth considering the longer term impact of the coronavirus on China's ability to manufacture and ship its goods abroad, and hence the resilience of supply chains that sustain the world's trade.