Concern over coronavirus spread as cases jump in South Korea, Italy and Iran
Posted by freedomforall 4 years, 2 months ago to News
Biggest concern - 2 cases at Venice where the festival was packed with tourists.
In Italy, officials said a third person infected with the flu-like virus had died, while the number of cases jumped to above 150 from just three before Friday.
Authorities sealed off the worst affected towns and banned public gatherings in much of the north, including halting the carnival in Venice, where there were two cases, to try to contain the biggest outbreak in Europe.
“I was surprised by this explosion of cases,” Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told state broadcaster RAI, warning that the numbers would likely rise in the coming days. “We will do everything we can to contain the contagion.”
Italian health authorities were struggling to find out how the virus started. “If we cannot find ‘patient zero’ then it means the virus is even more ubiquitous than we thought,” said Luca Zaia, the regional governor of the wealthy Veneto region.
Almost a dozen towns in Lombardy and Veneto with a combined population of some 50,000 have effectively been placed under quarantine.
In Italy, officials said a third person infected with the flu-like virus had died, while the number of cases jumped to above 150 from just three before Friday.
Authorities sealed off the worst affected towns and banned public gatherings in much of the north, including halting the carnival in Venice, where there were two cases, to try to contain the biggest outbreak in Europe.
“I was surprised by this explosion of cases,” Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told state broadcaster RAI, warning that the numbers would likely rise in the coming days. “We will do everything we can to contain the contagion.”
Italian health authorities were struggling to find out how the virus started. “If we cannot find ‘patient zero’ then it means the virus is even more ubiquitous than we thought,” said Luca Zaia, the regional governor of the wealthy Veneto region.
Almost a dozen towns in Lombardy and Veneto with a combined population of some 50,000 have effectively been placed under quarantine.
One source has 50 dead in Iran (going back to deaths starting in early February) instead of the 12 being reported.
I can't even imagine what is going on in North Korea if there were any infected visitors from China. How closed are their borders?
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsand...
Austria stopped trains passing through from Italy at its borders.
Good move by Austria. Maybe they will stop immigration by Muslims, too.
Perhaps fear of the virus will finally make the con-gress favor the wall to stop infected illegal aliens.
S Korea 833
Italy 215
Iran 61
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Summary:
• Italy confirms 3rd death
• 4 more cases confirmed in UK
• 200 Israelis quarantined
• Japan confirms more cases
• Japanese Emperor expresses hope for Tokyo Games
• Italy cancels last 2 days of carnivale in Venice as cases soar above 100
• SK total cases above 600, rivals 'Diamond Princess' for biggest outbreak outside China
• Trump says US has everything 'under control' as he asks Congress for more money
• EU's Gentiloni says he has 'full confidence' In Italian health officials
• Turkey, Pakistan close borders with Iran as confirmed cases soar
• Global Times says virus may not have originated at Hunan seafood market
• Axios reports shortages of 150 essential drugs likely.