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March 1
The latest in China: 79,968 confirmed cases; 2,873 dead (including 2 in Hong Kong and 1 in Taiwan); 41,675 recovered
Outside of China: Over 7,000 confirmed cases, 112 deaths
Countries on alert:
South Korea has confirmed 3,736 cases of the novel coronavirus, while 18 deaths have been reported.
Thailand and Australia have recorded their first deaths.
Iran has reported 54 deaths, with its former ambassador to the Vatican among the fatalities. Iran's vice president for women and family affairs has also tested positive for the virus.
Italy has 1,128 confirmed cases, including 29 fatalities, the most in Europe.
The U.S. has reported one death, nearly 70 confirmed coronavirus cases, with a fourth infection of unknown origin reported. The Dow and the S&P 500 suffered their biggest weekly losses since the 2008 financial crisis.
The WHO said the global coronavirus risk is now "very high."
China
- Chinese mainland reports 573 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infections, 35 new deaths
- Single-digit new COVID-19 cases reported outside Hubei
98-year-old coronoavirus-infected patient discharged from hospital
- Over 50% admitted coronavirus patients didn't have fever, research finds
- Beijing reports two new imported novel coronavirus cases from Iran
- Govt asks Chinese in virus-hit countries to consider coming back
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the health of Chinese citizens currenly in countries seriously impacted by the novel coronavirus epidemic, such as South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran, said Cui Aimin, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's Department of Consular Affairs.
These people can directly fly back to China or come via a third country, as these nations have not yet shut down public transport, Cui said at a news conference held by the State Council's joint prevention and control mechanism on Sunday.
If the situation in those countries worsens, the Chinese government will take further actions to help bring them back to China, Cui said. These people should follow the preventive measures taken in those countries and after they come back.
Outside China
The latest figures reported by each government's health authority as of March 1, 2020.South Korea reports 586 new coronavirus cases for the day, total at 3,736
- Armenia reports first case of COVID-19
- Australia, US record first coronavirus death
- Coronavirus cases in Germany jump to 117; Confirmed cases reach 100 in France
- Iran's president urges global action against COVID-19 outbreak
- Saudi health ministry spokesman says no coronavirus infection detected so far in the kingdom
COVID-19: Seoul govt to sue Shincheonji founder
The Seoul city government said on Sunday that it will sue Lee Man-hee, the founder of Shincheonji Church, and the 12 leaders of the sect's branches for violation of the law of infectious disease prevention as well as violation of relevant provisions of the criminal law.
The Seoul city government urged the local procuratorate to investigate Lee and his fellows.
Australia reports its first COVID-19 death
Australia reported its first coronavirus death, a Perth man who was receiving treatment for the novel coronavirus, local media said on Sunday.
The 78-year-old man and his wife were among 164 Australians on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked off in Japan and they were flown back to Perth just over a week ago, according to ABC news.
He has been in isolation at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital upon his arrival to Australia while his wife, who also tested positive for the virus, in stable condition.
Latest on COVID-19 cases worldwide
First cases have emerged in several countries in the past 24 hours.
Ecuador: Ecuadorian woman in her 70s who returned from Spain on Feb. 14. She had pre-existing medical conditions and "is in intensive care".
Luxembourg: Man in his 40s who recently returned from Italy. The patient was isolated in a Luxembourg hospital and his family members were in quarantine
Ireland: Man who had returned from northern Italy.
Qatar: 36-year-old Qatarian who recently returned from Iran. He is in stable condition.
Additionally, the U.S. has reported its first death from COVID-19 after a man in his 50s died in the state of Washington. A state of emergency was declared in the state following his death.
The victim is said to have no history of travel contact with known COVID-19 cases, health officials in Washington said.
Italy: Officials say by Saturday a total of 1,049 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in the country. Fifty-two percent of the them are under house quarantine, 38 percent have been hospitalized and 10 percent are in intensive care. Apart from that, there have been 29 deaths and 50 people who have recovered.
France: As of Saturday, there are 100 confirmed cases, of which two were fatal and 12 have recovered. Nine are in critical condition.
Latest situation in Europe: Some mass gatherings canceled
- France: The French government banned public gatherings with more than 5,000 people on Saturday due to the coronavirus outbreak as France has reported 73 cases so far.
- Italy: Five Serie A matches which had been scheduled to go ahead behind closed doors this weekend have been postponed because of the coronavirus crisis, Italy's soccer League said on Saturday.
The five games are: Udinese vs. Fiorentina, AC Milan vs. Genoa, Parma vs. SPAL, Sassuolo vs. Brescia and most importantly, Juventus vs. Inter Milan.
- Other countries: The number of people infected with coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose to 23 on Saturday, after three more patients tested positive, Britain's health department said.
Latest on the situation in the Middle East: More cases, more measures
Iran reports 385 more coronavirus cases, total at 978
Iran reported 385 more novel coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of the infections to 978, according to local authorities on Sunday.
The death toll of COVID-19 in the country rises to 54.
- First case in Qatar: The Qatari health ministry on Saturday reported the first case of novel coronavirus infection in the country. The confirmed case is a 36-year-old Qatari man who was among those recently brought home by the Qatari government from Iran, according to a ministry statement.
- Iran onset: The Iranian authorities announced on Saturday that they will forbid people suspected of novel coronavirus infection in Qom from moving out of the city, the center of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The total number of confirmed cases has surged to 593 in the country. On Saturday, the first batch of medical supplies donated by China has arrived, as well as a team of five experts.
- Saudi Arabia's ban: Saudi Arabia announced on Friday the suspension of the entry of Gulf nationals to Mecca and Medina as part of precautionary measures against coronavirus.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement via the Saudi Press Agency that the temporary ban does not cover Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals who have been in the kingdom for 14 consecutive days without showing signs of coronavirus infection and wish to perform Umrah or visit the Prophet's Mosque.
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