Coronavirus update:
- There are currently 80,149 confirmed cases worldwide, including 2,701 fatalities.
- US forces in South Korea confirms the first infection with coronavirus.
- Italy reports 231 cases and 7 deaths.
- South Korea orders people with fever, respiratory symptoms to stop going to school or work.
- 60 new cases in South Korea total 893.
- Bahrain reports first case. Health Ministry calls on anyone with fever, coughing and difficulty breathing to isolate themselves.
- Kuwait will deny entry to any foreigner who was recently in South Korea, Thailand, or Italy. A similar ban was announced for Iran earlier today.
- Kuwait reports 2 new cases of coronavirus, just hours after reporting the first 3.
- Oman reports first 2 cases.
- Oman and Tajikistan suspend all flights to and from Iran.
- Spain reports 3rd case.
- Hong Kong is banning South Koreans from entering HK.
- Canada reports 2 new case of coronavirus in B.C.
- China Januari mobile phone shipments down 38.9%.
- Toyota resumes all factories in China. (fingers crossed)
- More than 3,000 Chinese medical staff members infected.
- UAE bans citizens from traveling to Iran and Thailand.
- Mongolia bans all flights from South Korea until March 2.
- Alitalia flight blocked on landing in Mauritius.
- Pakistan Air suspends flights to China.
- Shipping lines stops sailing for China.
- China bans wildlife trading and consumption.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip factory shuts down.
- About 60% of Chinese firms face operational difficulties. 6% of them face bankruptcy and 20% see a temporary suspension.
- Iranian news agency ILNA reporting that 50 people have died from coronavirus in the city of Qom. Iran denies cover-up after reports of 50 deaths now 12.
- California has 8,000 under self-imposed quarantine. 53 cases in the U.S.
- Stocks fall as virus fears hit global markets.
( China has successfully made its coronavirus data so ridiculous nobody pays any attention to it anymore )