Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates March 5, 2020

New York Post: Coronavirus cases growing outside China, but slowing inside country

Countries outside China are now reporting more than 18 times the number of daily coronavirus cases than within the nation where the deadly bug originated, new statistics show.

China reported 120 new cases on Wednesday — the lowest number since nationwide daily updates began Jan. 21, World Health Organization figures show. Thirty-eight new deaths were reported there that day, according to the records.

Outside of China, 2,103 new coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday — with four new countries reporting infections, the stats show. Forty-eight new deaths were reported.

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Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates March 5, 2020

China’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 3000 -- France 24
COVID-19 deaths top 3,000 in China -- UPI
New coronavirus infections may drop to zero by end-March in Wuhan: Chinese government expert -- Reuters
Coronavirus: ‘recovered’ patient dies as China reports discharged cases falling ill again -- SCMP
Recovered coronavirus patient, 36, dies of the disease five days after being discharged from a hospital in Wuhan -- Daily Mail
China may have ‘no new coronavirus cases’ outside Hubei by mid-March -- SCMP
'Very homesick' Wuhan residents trickle back to stricken city -- AFP
China curbs communal meals over coronavirus outbreak -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus: China keen to promote its success in controlling epidemic -- SCMP
Virus cancels exams, jeopardizes Chinese students’ plans -- AP
China’s factories try to shield workers as output revives -- AP
Coronavirus: South Korea’s aggressive testing gives clues to true fatality rate -- SCMP
South Korea declares new 'special care zone' as coronavirus spreads -- Reuters
Food, water and masks: South Korea’s COVID-19 quarantine kits -- France 24
South Korea declares new 'special care zone' as coronavirus spreads -- Reuters
North Korea outlines quarantine measures for COVID-19 -- UPI
N. Korea’s Kim expresses condolences over virus in S. Korea -- AP
Kim Jong Un offers South Koreans 'comfort' over virus: Seoul -- AFP
Kim Jong Un sends letter of support as South Korean coronavirus cases top 6,000 -- UPI
Japan to quarantine visitors from China, South Korea over virus -- AFP
Japan's coronavirus infection rate could be 'tip of the iceberg' as experts call for more testing -- CNN
South Korea added to Australia's coronavirus travel ban list, restrictions for travellers from Italy -- ABC News Online
Coronavirus cases jump to six in Pakistan as Iran-returned man tested positive in Karachi -- Express Tribune
India identifies 29 coronavirus cases as global infections top 95,000 -- CNN