COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus)
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Officials Scramble To Contain Coronavirus Outbreaks In South Korea, Iran And Italy
In downtown Tehran, Iran, on Sunday, a policeman and pedestrians wear masks to help guard against the coronavirus.
Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
As coronavirus prevention and control measures continue in China, new outbreaks of the respiratory disease COVID-19 in South Korea, Italy and Iran have health officials on high alert over the global spread of an illness that has infected nearly 77,000 people in China, with more than 2,400 deaths tied to the virus.
In a meeting with Communist Party leaders on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called the epidemic "severely complex," noting that efforts to control the spread of the virus have entered a "crucial stage."
So far in the U.S., officials have confirmed 35 cases. Half of those are among repatriated passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was placed under quarantine in Japan.
Meanwhile, other world leaders have been scrambling to halt the transmission of the illness in their countries and to calm public fears.
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Coronavirus Cases Spike In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran
South Korea raises national threat level to "red alert"
Facing the highest number of coronavirus cases outside China, officials in South Korea have taken emergency steps that will allow the lockdown of affected cities and can restrict travel within the country.
On Sunday, officials said there were 602 cases in the country, including six deaths that have been connected to the virus.
Most of the cases were confirmed in the last few days.
A spike in cases triggered South Korea's national threat level to rise to "red alert," the first time the action was taken since the 2009 H1N1 swine flu outbreak.
A huge screen displaying precautions against the new coronavirus is seen in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.
Lee Jin-man/AP
The epicenter of the outbreak in South Korea is in the area surrounding Daegu, the country's fourth-largest city.
Hundreds of those who have been infected are members of a Christian sect known as the Shincheonji Church of Jesus. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the largest cluster in South Korea is linked to a branch of the religious sect in Daegu.
In a public statement, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said emergency support was being deployed to Daegu.
"Please avoid excessive anxiety, and trust the government's actions," Moon said.
The U.S. State Department raised its travel advisory for South Korea to "exercise increased caution," the second of four levels, in response to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
announced it would show its latest collection by livestream to an empty theater for the city's final day of fashion week, Sunday, as a way of supporting the "national efforts in safeguarding public health."
The Milan opera house La Scala announced that it was canceling performances due to the spread of the virus.
Iran announces schools, cultural and religious centers closed across 14 provinces
Health officials in Iran said on Sunday that eight people have now died from the coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases now at 43.
Most of the cases, according to Iran's health ministry, have been based in Qom, a city south of Tehran, the country's capital, which has also seen reported cases.
Speaking on state television, Health Minister Saeed Namaki asked residents not to panic over the recent uptick in cases.
Officials closed schools and cultural and religious centers across 14 provinces beginning on Sunday. Many public events in affected areas were also halted in response to the outbreak. Soccer games will be held in empty stadiums because authorities have barred fans from attending matches.
Government agencies handed out masks and hand sanitizer across the country. On Friday, Iran held national parliamentary elections amid heightened concern over the illness.
On Sunday, Turkey and Pakistan announced the countries were temporarily closing their borders with Iran as a response to the coronavirus.
In downtown Tehran, Iran, on Sunday, a policeman and pedestrians wear masks to help guard against the coronavirus.
Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
As coronavirus prevention and control measures continue in China, new outbreaks of the respiratory disease COVID-19 in South Korea, Italy and Iran have health officials on high alert over the global spread of an illness that has infected nearly 77,000 people in China, with more than 2,400 deaths tied to the virus.
In a meeting with Communist Party leaders on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called the epidemic "severely complex," noting that efforts to control the spread of the virus have entered a "crucial stage."
So far in the U.S., officials have confirmed 35 cases. Half of those are among repatriated passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was placed under quarantine in Japan.
Meanwhile, other world leaders have been scrambling to halt the transmission of the illness in their countries and to calm public fears.
GOATS AND SODA
Coronavirus Update: Diamond Princess Passengers Leave Ship As Expert Slams Quarantine
GOATS AND SODA
Coronavirus Cases Spike In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran
South Korea raises national threat level to "red alert"
Facing the highest number of coronavirus cases outside China, officials in South Korea have taken emergency steps that will allow the lockdown of affected cities and can restrict travel within the country.
On Sunday, officials said there were 602 cases in the country, including six deaths that have been connected to the virus.
Most of the cases were confirmed in the last few days.
A spike in cases triggered South Korea's national threat level to rise to "red alert," the first time the action was taken since the 2009 H1N1 swine flu outbreak.
A huge screen displaying precautions against the new coronavirus is seen in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.
Lee Jin-man/AP
The epicenter of the outbreak in South Korea is in the area surrounding Daegu, the country's fourth-largest city.
Hundreds of those who have been infected are members of a Christian sect known as the Shincheonji Church of Jesus. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the largest cluster in South Korea is linked to a branch of the religious sect in Daegu.
In a public statement, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said emergency support was being deployed to Daegu.
"Please avoid excessive anxiety, and trust the government's actions," Moon said.
The U.S. State Department raised its travel advisory for South Korea to "exercise increased caution," the second of four levels, in response to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
announced it would show its latest collection by livestream to an empty theater for the city's final day of fashion week, Sunday, as a way of supporting the "national efforts in safeguarding public health."
The Milan opera house La Scala announced that it was canceling performances due to the spread of the virus.
Iran announces schools, cultural and religious centers closed across 14 provinces
Health officials in Iran said on Sunday that eight people have now died from the coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases now at 43.
Most of the cases, according to Iran's health ministry, have been based in Qom, a city south of Tehran, the country's capital, which has also seen reported cases.
Speaking on state television, Health Minister Saeed Namaki asked residents not to panic over the recent uptick in cases.
Officials closed schools and cultural and religious centers across 14 provinces beginning on Sunday. Many public events in affected areas were also halted in response to the outbreak. Soccer games will be held in empty stadiums because authorities have barred fans from attending matches.
Government agencies handed out masks and hand sanitizer across the country. On Friday, Iran held national parliamentary elections amid heightened concern over the illness.
On Sunday, Turkey and Pakistan announced the countries were temporarily closing their borders with Iran as a response to the coronavirus.
Officials Scramble To Contain Coronavirus Outbreaks In South Korea, Iran And Italy
In downtown Tehran, Iran, on Sunday, a policeman and pedestrians wear masks to help guard against the coronavirus.
Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
As coronavirus prevention and control measures continue in China, new outbreaks of the respiratory disease COVID-19 in South Korea, Italy and Iran have health officials on high alert over the global spread of an illness that has infected nearly 77,000 people in China, with more than 2,400 deaths tied to the virus.
In a meeting with Communist Party leaders on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called the epidemic "severely complex," noting that efforts to control the spread of the virus have entered a "crucial stage."
So far in the U.S., officials have confirmed 35 cases. Half of those are among repatriated passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was placed under quarantine in Japan.
Meanwhile, other world leaders have been scrambling to halt the transmission of the illness in their countries and to calm public fears.
GOATS AND SODA
Coronavirus Update: Diamond Princess Passengers Leave Ship As Expert Slams Quarantine
GOATS AND SODA
Coronavirus Cases Spike In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran
South Korea raises national threat level to "red alert"
Facing the highest number of coronavirus cases outside China, officials in South Korea have taken emergency steps that will allow the lockdown of affected cities and can restrict travel within the country.
On Sunday, officials said there were 602 cases in the country, including six deaths that have been connected to the virus.
Most of the cases were confirmed in the last few days.
A spike in cases triggered South Korea's national threat level to rise to "red alert," the first time the action was taken since the 2009 H1N1 swine flu outbreak.
A huge screen displaying precautions against the new coronavirus is seen in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.
Lee Jin-man/AP
The epicenter of the outbreak in South Korea is in the area surrounding Daegu, the country's fourth-largest city.
Hundreds of those who have been infected are members of a Christian sect known as the Shincheonji Church of Jesus. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the largest cluster in South Korea is linked to a branch of the religious sect in Daegu.
In a public statement, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said emergency support was being deployed to Daegu.
"Please avoid excessive anxiety, and trust the government's actions," Moon said.
The U.S. State Department raised its travel advisory for South Korea to "exercise increased caution," the second of four levels, in response to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
announced it would show its latest collection by livestream to an empty theater for the city's final day of fashion week, Sunday, as a way of supporting the "national efforts in safeguarding public health."
The Milan opera house La Scala announced that it was canceling performances due to the spread of the virus.
Iran announces schools, cultural and religious centers closed across 14 provinces
Health officials in Iran said on Sunday that eight people have now died from the coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases now at 43.
Most of the cases, according to Iran's health ministry, have been based in Qom, a city south of Tehran, the country's capital, which has also seen reported cases.
Speaking on state television, Health Minister Saeed Namaki asked residents not to panic over the recent uptick in cases.
Officials closed schools and cultural and religious centers across 14 provinces beginning on Sunday. Many public events in affected areas were also halted in response to the outbreak. Soccer games will be held in empty stadiums because authorities have barred fans from attending matches.
Government agencies handed out masks and hand sanitizer across the country. On Friday, Iran held national parliamentary elections amid heightened concern over the illness.
On Sunday, Turkey and Pakistan announced the countries were temporarily closing their borders with Iran as a response to the coronavirus.
I’m not sure how you do it without causing alarm, but I feel like we should be taking these same precautions NOW as opposed to waiting 2-3 weeks once we realise there are a cluster of cases in several states. I feel like that’s inevitable at this point, given the pathology of this disease
Rell Lauren
Banned
I've heard the guy here in AZ who had it was cleared, but the way this shyt pops back up ain't no telling.
saturn7
Politics is an EXCHANGE!!!
Aight now this shyt got my attention
Fred
Fred
RennisDeynolds
I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds!
The gov doesn't give a fukk. Med officials saying keep people quarantined but they are releasing them back into the public
ok shyt is scary now with what’s happening over in Italy.
newworldafro
DeeperThanRapBiggerThanHH
1st 15 minutes 
or entire dialogue. Just listen.
@25:00 - 28:00 the big picture is explained about likely origin...they show the articles....did not start in a seafood market.
Massive Coverup of CoronaVirus Discovered + Infowars Bloodied By Bernie Mob FULL SUNDAY SHOW 2/23/2020
or entire dialogue. Just listen.@25:00 - 28:00 the big picture is explained about likely origin...they show the articles....did not start in a seafood market.
Massive Coverup of CoronaVirus Discovered + Infowars Bloodied By Bernie Mob FULL SUNDAY SHOW 2/23/2020
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newworldafro
DeeperThanRapBiggerThanHH
Yeah, it's pretty clear at this point that this thing will have a significant presence in most countries.
All that free movement means it will take hold in Europe, then America from all the Europe-America travel routes.