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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 »

Mapping coronavirus: South Koreans turn to online tracking as cases surge

Sangmi Cha, Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 02:38 PM

SEOUL - As the new coronavirus spreads in South Korea, private software developers have set up websites and apps to help people track cases and shun places where infected people have been in the hope of avoiding the fast-spreading virus. 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 »

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 »

Southeast Asia's tourist hubs court local market as coronavirus shuts Chinese out

Neil Jerome Morales, Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 05:35 PM

To make up for foregone revenues, firms in the region are dangling discounted airfares, hotel accommodation and tour add-ons in a bid to boost domestic travelers. Read more »

PH says it’s safe to attend public gatherings amid COVID-19 scare

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 06:09 PM

Philippine government agencies on Tuesday announced it is safe to attend concerts and other big gatherings despite the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China. Read more »

Hospital director dies in China's Wuhan, epicenter of coronavirus outbreak

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 18 01:14 PM

The head of a leading hospital in China's central city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, died of the disease on Tuesday. Read more »

Coronavirus casts shadow on China's big screen ambitions

Helen Roxburgh and Danni Zhu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 18 12:12 PM

The closures could have a devastating impact on China's film industry -- and its target to overtake the US this year as the biggest box office in the world. Read more »

Duque says COVID-19 'contact tracing' reaching dead end

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 07:15 PM

"Wala na talaga. Mahirap ang contact-tracing natin," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III told radio DZMM. Read more »