SEOUL, South Korea — New coronavirus cases in South Korea have reached the highest level in five months, and authorities fear infections are getting out of control in the Seoul region, which is home to half the country’s 51 million people. Officials reported 166 newly confirmed cases Saturday. That was the highest since March 11,… Read More »
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. Total confirmed cases: More than 85,000 Total deaths: At least 2,941 10:40 am: American Airlines suspends flights to Milan American Airlines suspended operations to and from Milan, effective until April 25. The carrier cited a reduction in demand… Read More »
SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China grew on Sunday with sharp rises in infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran. The government in Seoul put the country on high alert after the number of infections surged over 600 with six deaths. A focal point was a church in the… Read More »
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 10:50 am: Hong Kong passengers on Diamond Princess cruise ship arrive home A third chartered plane evacuating Hong Kong residents from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan arrived home on Sunday morning, according to a South… Read More »