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The Chinese government has announced that both Disneyland and Ocean Park in Hong Kong will be shut down for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. These parks are normally packed at this time of year. The death toll for the virus has reached 56 as of January 25th.

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