Covid-19 Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Straits Times/AFP/Reuters: Coronavirus: South Korea reports 376 new cases, total 3,526

SEOUL (AFP/REUTERS) - South Korea confirmed 376 more coronavirus cases on Sunday (Mar 1), taking the national total to 3,526 infections, the largest in the world outside China.

Nearly 90 per cent of the new cases were in Daegu, the centre of the country's outbreak, and its neighbouring North Gyeongsang province, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement. The death toll stood at 17, unchanged from the day earlier.

The national total is expected to rise further as authorities screen more than 260,000 members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a secretive entity often accused of being a cult that is linked to around half of the country’s cases.

Read more ....

Covid-19 Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Coronavirus news: South Korea reports 'critical moment' after 813 new cases – live updates -- The Guardian
Coronavirus epidemic surges in South Korea as cases exceed 3,000 -- France 24
South Korea reports 376 new coronavirus cases, total rises to 3,526: KCDC -- Reuters
South Korea reports more than 800 new cases of COVID-19 -- UPI
Coronavirus: South Korea reports more than 800 new cases -- The Guardian
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert -- France 24
Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 29 -- Reuters
Coronavirus: study shows half of hospitalised patients in mainland China had no fever, as Hong Kong confirms 95th case -- SCMP
Coronavirus lockdown in China raises mental health concerns -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown -- BBC
China officials knew of coronavirus in December, ordered cover-up, report says -- NYPost
Coronavirus miracle? Vietnam says all its infected patients cured -- Al Jazeera
Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow -- AFP
Japan PM Abe seeks citizens' help in coronavirus fight as Olympics to go ahead -- Reuters
Japan’s Abe says Olympics on track, calls for citizens’ help to tackle coronavirus -- SCMP
Afghan Muslims say faith can prevent coronavirus -- AFP