Coronavirus: China tries to bolster confidence in banknotes as fears of contamination mount | South China Morning Post

As the coronavirus has spread in China, the central bank has begun disinfecting cash. Photo: Reuters

• China’s central bank has stepped up efforts to assure the public that handling cash is safe amid the coronavirus pandemic
• Concern the virus can be transmitted by banknotes and coins has led to a surge in online search activity about safety

Published: 6:30am, 15 Apr, 2020

Updated: 6:53am, 15 Apr, 2020