Coronavirus Outbreak | Live Updates on Covid-19 - Part -1

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00:30 AM, February 17, 2020 (ET)

A 30th person in South Korea has contracted the novel coronavirus, authorities in Seoul has confirmed.

7:00 AM, February 16, 2020 (ET)

Singapore confirms 3 new coronavirus cases.

6:27 AM, February 16, 2020 (ET)

Italy to evacuate 35 nationals from Diamond Princess cruise in Japan: A flight is expected to depart to bring the Italian citizens back, without giving more specific details of the flight.

5:24 AM, February 16, 2020 (ET)

Hong Kong authorities say one more coronavirus case has been confirmed after a 54-year-old man tested positive. This new case brings the total confirmed coronavirus cases in Hong Kong to 57, including one fatality.

4:22 AM, February 16, 2020 (ET)

Three Israelis have tested positive for coronavirus on board the Diamond Princess, Israel’s Ministry of Health said Sunday morning. The three are not in serious condition, officials said in a statement. The Israelis who have tested positive are being moved to a hospital in Japan, the Ministry said. Israel will send a specialist doctor to Japan as part of their treatment. The Ministry of Health is also working with other Israeli citizens on board the Diamond Princess to bring them home on a direct flight if they do not test positive for coronavirus.

3:40 AM, February 16, 2020 (ET)

There are 46 Americans of the 286 tested positive for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia from the Diamond Princess Cruise ship. Americans who have the coronavirus, or anyone who shows symptoms, have been asked to remain in Japanese hospitals.

2:38 PM, February 15, 2020 (ET)

According to a report from state media Bernama, Malaysia has confirmed the first case of coronavirus involving the Westerdam cruise ship. The patient is an 83-year-old US citizen. Several Asian countries refused to let the Westerdam dock in their ports before being allowed to disembark in Cambodia on Friday. The cruise ship, which had a total of 1,455 guests and 802 crew onboard was not under quarantine, Holland America Line said last week.

7:08 AM, February 15, 2020 (ET)

The Japanese Mistry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has confirmed that Japan has nine more confirmed coronavirus cases. One person is a surgeon in his 50s who works at the same hospital where another doctor tested positive earlier, in Wakayama Prefecture. Eight others are in Tokyo. Seven of them had close contact with a taxi driver who was found to be infected, the ministry said.

9:58 AM, February 15, 2020 (ET)

Japan confirmed 3 more coronavirus cases, totaling nine new cases Saturday not from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. These cases are in addition to the 67 cases already reported from the Diamond Princess.

5:24 AM, February 15, 2020 (ET)

First coronavirus patient dies in Europe: A Chinese tourist who tested positive for the coronavirus has died in France, according to a statement from French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn.

3:59 AM, February 15, 2020 (ET)

Malaysia has confirmed two more coronavirus cases, raising the total confirmed cases in the country to 21, according to a report from state media Bernama on Saturday. The two cases are both Chinese nationals.

3:15 AM, February 15, 2020 (ET)

A Thai medical worker who is working in close contact with another confirmed patient has contracted the coronavirus, bringing the national total to 34 cases. She is a 35-year-old medical staff. Of Thailand’s 34 confirmed cases, 20 patients are still hospitalized and 14 patients have recovered.