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S. Korea to test 200,000 members of church at center of coronavirus outbreak

Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 12:34 PM

South Korean health authorities said on Tuesday they aim to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the center of a surge of new coronavirus cases that has taken the country's tally to 893. Read more »

WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China

Dario Thuburn with Laurent Thomet in Beijing, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 25 12:02 PM

The new coronavirus has peaked in China but could still grow into a pandemic, the World Health Organization has warned, as infections mushroom in other countries. Read more »

4th person from quarantined Japan ship dies: local media

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 25 11:55 AM

A fourth person has died after being taken to hospital from a quarantined coronavirus-stricken cruise ship off Japan, local media reported on Tuesday. Read more »

Italy authorities urge calm as COVID-19 cases stabilize

Ljubomir Milasin with Ella Ide in Rome, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 07:25 AM

Italy reported its seventh death from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Monday, but officials called for calm and reported a lower rise in the number of infections after a spike over the weekend.   Read more »

5th coronavirus death in Italy as infections mount

Ljubomir Milasin with Ella Ide in Rome, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 24 09:24 PM

Angelo Borrelli, head of the country's civil protection agency, said 219 people had now tested positive in Italy, which has the most confirmed cases in Europe. Read more »

Iran reports 1 death among 10 new COVID-19 cases

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 06:34 PM

Iran on Saturday reported 1 more death among 10 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the number of deaths in the Islamic republic to 5 and infections to 28. Read more »

Chinese provincial gov’t: COVID-19 incubation could be as long as 27 days

Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 04:58 PM

A longer incubation period could complicate efforts to contain spread of the epidemic that has so far killed more than 2,000 people and spread outside China. Read more »

China brings in 7 cruise ships to house Wuhan medical workers

Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 03:50 PM

A senior Chinese health official said last week as of Feb. 11, 1,716 health workers had been infected by the coronavirus, SARS-Cov-2, including several who died. Read more »

Australia reopens doors to some Chinese students after coronavirus ban

Lidia Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 03:02 PM

The Australian government said on Saturday it will allow the return of some Chinese high school students who have been blocked from entering the country due to coronavirus restrictions, reopening the door to a market that is key for the economy. Read more »

South Korea reports surge in virus cases linked to hospital

Claire Lee, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 22 04:54 PM

South Korea reported 142 more coronavirus cases Saturday, the sharpest spike in infections yet, with many new cases involving patients being treated in hospital for mental health issues. Read more »

Drop in new China virus cases as toll reaches 2,345: government

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 10:36 AM

The death toll in China from the new coronavirus outbreak rose by 109, the National Health Commission said Saturday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 2,345. Read more »

Mask wedding sa Bacolod City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 07:39 PM

Isang Kasalan ng Bayan ang ginanap sa Bacolod City. Pero ang mga ikinasal, nakasuot lahat ng mask, alamin kung bakit. Read more »

Japanese data on cruise ship coronavirus infections back quarantine strategy

Rocky Swift, Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 08:30 PM

Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the government's case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers. Read more »

Taiwan bans Italian pig imports in quarrel over flight ban

Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 07:31 PM

Taiwan on Wednesday imposed a ban on live pigs and pork product imports from Italy following Rome's suspension of flights between the 2 countries in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

More than 100 Pinoy crew members opt to stay on virus-hit Japan cruise ship

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 06:17 PM

More than 100 Filipino crew members of the cruise ship quarantined in Japan have opted to say aboard despite being allowed to disembark, according to Magsaysay Maritime Corp.  Read more »

Filipino sailor in Japan cruise ship cleared of COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 03:26 PM

A Filipino sailor who had contracted the novel coronavirus aboard a cruise ship moored off Japan's coast has been cleared of the disease, the Philippine Embassy in Japan said Wednesday. Read more »

DFA orders repatriation of Filipinos aboard virus-hit cruise ship in Japan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 12:44 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has ordered the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo "to immediately repatriate" Filipinos aboard Diamond Princess off Japan's coast after the coronavirus-stricken cruise ship completed a 2-week quarantine. Read more »

Foreign pilots at Chinese airlines return home on unpaid leave as demand plummets

Stella Qiu and Jamie Freed, Reuters
Posted at Feb 19 12:12 PM

Foreign pilots at some Chinese airlines have returned to their home countries and are considering other jobs after being placed on unpaid leave as demand falls because of the coronavirus. Read more »

WHO says 'no indications' of coronavirus cases in North Korea

Stephanie Nebehay and Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Feb 19 12:09 PM

There are no indications that there are cases of the new coronavirus in North Korea, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said, despite South Korean media reports suggesting the outbreak had spread to the isolated country. Read more »

Fly by

Francis R. Malasig, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 18 05:55 PM

An airplane flies overhead as two boys play basketball in Manila on Tuesday. Read more »