Coronavirus Australia live updates: Virus sign put up at Chinese Embassy
A sign has appeared outside the Chinese Embassy in Canberra urging people against calling COVID-19 the "Chinese virus".
A sign has appeared outside the Chinese Embassy in Canberra urging people against calling COVID-19 the "Chinese virus".
The sign reads: "Let’s call it the CCP Virus, not the Chinese Virus".
This comes after China's state media claimed Australia is ramping up spying efforts against Beijing as diplomatic ties come under heavy pressure.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison avoided addressing the issue directly when asked about it.
“I wouldn’t be relying on Chinese state media for your sources for questions,” he told reporters in Sydney on Monday.
Australia has recorded 85 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, including 75 in Victoria, seven in NSW and three in South Australia.
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