The Chinese ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Chen Xu, has called for "the whole international community" to stand together against the "grave test" of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. 

Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, the ambassador said "We need to adapt ourselves to the changing situation" but expressed confidence because of China's ability to "mobilize, as we have seen, a whole nation to work together to fight against the spread of the virus."

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