- Coronavirus death toll climbs to 639, 30,811 confirmed cases worldwide, 24,702 suspected cases, 4,664 in serious/critical condition
and 1,337 recovered.
- Japan reports 41 additional cases, for a total of 61 aboard the quarantined cruise ship in Yokohama.
- Senior CCP official orders Wuhan to round up infected residents for mass quarantine camps.
- Taiwan halts visas for citizens of Macau and Hong Kong.
- Germany confirms 13th case.
- UK reports 3rd case of coronavirus
- 2 suspected cases found in South Africa.
- Dubai reports 3rd death outside China.
- Hong Kong schools, kindergartens closed until at least March 2 as coronavirus fears grow, three universities take similar action.
- China to auction 10,000 T of frozen pork from state reserves.
- Millions of chickens at risk amid China lockdowns due to coronavirus.
- 30,000 geese have died because the shut down of the country made it impossible for the farmers to feed the birds.
- The Pentagon is preparing almost a dozen military installations around the country that could be used to house evacuees because of the coronavirus.
- Global supply chain disruptions are happening, it will take some time before it reach the consumer.
- Taiwan bans international cruise ships from docking at the island.
- China plans to lock down Liaoning and Jiangxi provinces placing 140m people under quarantine.
- Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, who was accused of spreading rumors after trying to warn colleagues about coronavirus, has died of the virus.
- Saudi Arabia bans citizens from traveling to China to prevent coronavirus.
- Chinese companies are extending the New Year Holiday(s) until the end of this month.
- China's Wuhan city govt says all residents must report their body temperature once a day.