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South Korea - Update
South Korean health officials confirmed another 123 cases Saturday evening, bringing the countrys total to 556.
Nearly half of South Koreas confirmed cases stem from the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in the southeastern city of Daegu.
The 108 cases stemming from the Cheongdo Daenam Hospital cluster are primarily from the psychiatric ward, KCDC said.
The agency also said South Koreas second death was a woman who was a long-term patient at the hospital. Hours later, two more deaths were reportedbringing total deaths to 4.
Meanwhile, Four South Korean soldiers have been infected with the new coronavirus. All holiday breaks and visitors have been suspended for soldiers in an effort to limit their contacts outside military facilities.
Samsung Electronics says it has shut its mobile device factory in Gumi, South Korea, as one coronavirus case was confirmed in its facility
6 Deaths, Iran Closes Schools in Two Cities
Iran reported two more death among 10 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the Islamic republic to six and infections to 28.
All schools and universities will be shutdown in two cities, the shutdown would begin on Sunday in and last two days in Qom - where two people have died from the virus - and a week in Arak.
All cinemas and art events across Iran will be closed for one week, semi-official news agency FARS reported. Iran's Hajj Pilgrimage Organization has reportedly cancelled all trips for pilgrims travelling to Iraq
Iranian officials have decided to close all of Iran's five land borders with Iraq and are mulling taking action to restrict visits to holy shrines in Qom - where the virus has killed two people - and other nearby places.
Second Death in Italy
Italy reported the total number of novel coronavirus infections in the country jumped to 79 cases from an earlier figure on Saturday
The cases are mainly concentrated in Lombardy, which has 54 cases and 17 cases in the Veneto region. Two cases were reported in Emilia-Romagna, two in Lazio (two Chinese tourists reported at the end of January) and one in Piedmont.
In addition, one patient recovered and was discharged from the hospital. A second patient infected with the new coronavirus died, the victim was a female resident in Milan's Lombardy region.
WHO Concerned About Cases with No Clear Link
The WHO is concerned about the number of coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link, its director general said on Saturday.
"Although the total number of cases outside China remains relatively small, we are concerned about the number of cases with no clear epidemiological link, such as travel history to China or contact with a confirmed case," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a briefing.
Harbin Lockdown 4 Districts
Authorities in one of Chinas most northerly cities, have placed four districts under total lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The municipal government in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, which borders both Russia and North Korea, said that all residents of Daoli, Daowai, Nangang and Xiangfang had been placed in temporary isolation and that all access points into and out of the districts all of which are in downtown areas had been closed.
Seven Cruise Ships to House Wuhan Medics
Seven cruise ships are planned to house medical workers in Wuhan.
The first of these ships, the Blue Whale, arrived in Wuhan on Friday. The seven ships will provide 1,469 beds in total.
14 days' isolation for Wuhan Discharged Patients
Patients in Wuhan who had recovered from the COVID-19 will be isolated in designated areas for 14 days upon discharge from the hospital, starting Saturday, the city's disease control and prevention department announced.
After a 14-day medical observation free of charge, the recovered patients will be allowed to go home.
Australia to allow return of some Chinese students
The Australian government said it will allow the return of some Chinese high school students who have been blocked from entering the country due to coronavirus restrictions.
Australian officials said the targeted easing of the ban would allow about 760 Chinese high school students - none from Hubei province, which is the epicentre of the outbreak - to apply to return.
7,600 Told to Self-Quarantine in California
People in California who have recently returned from visiting China are being asked to stay home for the rest of the month to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, CBS San Francisco reports.
The California Department of Public Health said Friday that 7,600 people have been urged to self-quarantine: stay home, monitor their health and limit interaction with other people.
The figure does not include those who visited the China's Hubei province region where the virus is thought to have originated, as those travelers have flown on charter flights and been quarantined on U.S. military bases, including Travis Air Force base in Fairfield.
2020 Olympics Volunteer Training Postponed
Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics have postponed volunteer training that was scheduled to begin Saturday, citing efforts to limit the spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19. In an online statement, organizers said the training sessions will be postponed until May or later.
Human Transmission Might Have Started In November
A new study by Chinese researchers indicates that the novelcoronavirus may start human-to-human transmissions in late November from places other than Huanan seafood market.
Fingerprints Attendance Banned
China asked all companies to stop using biometric identification systems amid the coronavirus outbreak. The systems use fingerprints to verify who is clocking in and clocking out of work, and may increase the risk of virus transmission.
TableTennis World Championship Maybe Delayed
The World TableTennis Championships set to take place in Busan next month have been thrown into doubt since two more confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the city. A decision on whether the tournament can go ahead will be made after a Saturday meeting. COVID19
Virus Detected in Urine
Top epidemiologist ZhongNanshan's team detected traces of novel coronavirus in a patient's urine, shedding light on the transmission and prevention of the epidemic. COVID19
Israel Adds S. Korea & Japan to Quarantine Measures
Israel has expanded quarantine regulations, requiring all those returning from South Korea and Japan to remain in isolation for two weeks. Quarantine was previously mandated for Israelis returning from China, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau.
Two Provinces Downgrade Emergency Response Level
China's Gansu Province and Liaoning Province have downgraded their public health emergency response from the highest level to level three, according to local government. The adjustment for these 2 low-risk areas makes sure production and transportation return normal
+10 points in Zhongkao for Children of Wuhan Front-Line Medics
Hubei authorities announced new measures on Tuesday to encourage and support the work of Hubeis front-line medical workers during the coronavirus crisis. One of these measures, rewarding the children of medical staff an extra ten points in their zhongkao examination.
Enterprises Electricity Cost Reduced
The price of electricity for enterprises, excluding high-energy consuming industries, will be reduced by 5%. The reduction will take place from February 1 to June 30. The notice from National Development and Reform Commission also mentioned that the off-season enterprises price for natural gas will be started in advance.
Enterprises Medical Insurance Cost Halved
The enterprise contribution part of the employees medical insurance can be levied in half, with a maximum reduction period of no more than 5 months.
Vaccine's Anti-bodies Animal Testing Started
East China's Zhejiang Province achieved a breakthrough in the novel coronavirus vaccine on Sat. Antibodies have been tested in the first batch of Animal tests on rats: Zhejiang Science and Technology Department.
Hangzhou Resumes Sale of Cough & Fever Medicines
Hangzhou announced Thursday that it will resume selling fever and cough medicines to the public at all retail pharmacies across the city.
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