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Number of fresh cases in China declines and US confirms third possible ‘community spread’ infection. Follow live newsNumber of fresh cases in China declines and US confirms third possible ‘community spread’ infection. Follow live news
The most recent coronavirus case in the United States has led to the temporary closure of an elementary school in Portland after authorities confirmed that the infected person worked at the school.
The new case in Oregon — the first in that state — was reported on Friday. It’s the third case of unknown origin in the US.
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Authorities are monitoring 78 people in Oregon for signs of the virus. Another 178 have completed monitoring without developing systems. Two more developed symptoms but tested negative.
The case brings the number of people in the US with the novel coronavirus to 62.
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, held a meeting of party officials on Friday calling for stronger efforts to control the novel coronavirus, saying there would be serious consequences if it spread into his country.
South Korea has the second highest number of infections outside mainland China, but North Korea is yet to report a confirmed case. This image was released by Korea’s Central News Agency, showing Kim Jong Un observing a Korean People’s Army joint strike drill at an undisclosed location.
Workers in North Korea were disinfecting checkout counters on Friday.
Only one of the 61 (or 62, the numbers are unclear) confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States represents a patient who is still in hospital, vice president Mike Pence said on Friday.Only one of the 61 (or 62, the numbers are unclear) confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States represents a patient who is still in hospital, vice president Mike Pence said on Friday.
There have been 15 confirmed cases in the US and 46 — or 47, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention — cases among people who returned to the country from overseas and were quarantined. Reuters says a CDC spokeswoman was not able to explain the difference in the numbers.There have been 15 confirmed cases in the US and 46 — or 47, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention — cases among people who returned to the country from overseas and were quarantined. Reuters says a CDC spokeswoman was not able to explain the difference in the numbers.
Pence said in a news conference with Florida governor Ron DeSantis on Friday that: “In every case, people are being treated and by all accounts are doing well.”Pence said in a news conference with Florida governor Ron DeSantis on Friday that: “In every case, people are being treated and by all accounts are doing well.”
Meanwhile, Orange County officials say federal authorities have dropped a plan to transfer passengers returning from the Diamond Princess cruise ship to the Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa.Meanwhile, Orange County officials say federal authorities have dropped a plan to transfer passengers returning from the Diamond Princess cruise ship to the Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa.
Officials were looking at using the centre to house passengers from the cruise ship who were evacuated from the ship to Travis Air Force Base in Northern California, had tested positive for the virus, but did not need hospital care.Officials were looking at using the centre to house passengers from the cruise ship who were evacuated from the ship to Travis Air Force Base in Northern California, had tested positive for the virus, but did not need hospital care.
Third case of unknown origin in the USThird case of unknown origin in the US
There has been another case of unknown origin reported in the United States, bringing the total number of cases of unknown origin to three.There has been another case of unknown origin reported in the United States, bringing the total number of cases of unknown origin to three.
The Oregon health authority declared its first presumptive case of novel coronavirus on Friday. More from Reuters:The Oregon health authority declared its first presumptive case of novel coronavirus on Friday. More from Reuters:
Two other cases of unknown origin have been reported in California.Two other cases of unknown origin have been reported in California.
Queensland Health has just sent through a press statement with a few more details on that Gold Coast case.Queensland Health has just sent through a press statement with a few more details on that Gold Coast case.
The beauty salon was Hair Plus at the Australia Fair shopping centre. But the woman in question did facials and other beauty treatments — not haircuts. That’s significant because beauty treatments, in this salon, were much shorter appointments.The beauty salon was Hair Plus at the Australia Fair shopping centre. But the woman in question did facials and other beauty treatments — not haircuts. That’s significant because beauty treatments, in this salon, were much shorter appointments.
The biggest concern is people who had a beauty appointment lasting more than 15 minutes, or who may have been in the room for two or more hours.The biggest concern is people who had a beauty appointment lasting more than 15 minutes, or who may have been in the room for two or more hours.
Anyone who attended Hair Plus from 11am onwards on Thursday, 27 November, has been asked to go to the Gold Coast University Hospital.Anyone who attended Hair Plus from 11am onwards on Thursday, 27 November, has been asked to go to the Gold Coast University Hospital.
People who were at the Australia Fair shopping centre, but not the beauty salon, on Thursday have been told there is “no need for concern” but they can call 13HEALTH for advice.People who were at the Australia Fair shopping centre, but not the beauty salon, on Thursday have been told there is “no need for concern” but they can call 13HEALTH for advice.
Health minister Steven Miles said the risk of the virus spreading in Queensland remained very low.Health minister Steven Miles said the risk of the virus spreading in Queensland remained very low.
There are nine confirmed cases in Queensland. This latest case brings the number of confirmed cases in Australia to 25.There are nine confirmed cases in Queensland. This latest case brings the number of confirmed cases in Australia to 25.
Chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young said that with the novel coronavirus spreading to an increasing number of countries, anyone who feels unwell shortly after arriving in Australia from overseas should contact their doctor for advice.Chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young said that with the novel coronavirus spreading to an increasing number of countries, anyone who feels unwell shortly after arriving in Australia from overseas should contact their doctor for advice.
The number of affected countries has spread to 49, and the World Health Organisation has elevated the risk of spread of the virus to “very high”. A pandemic has not been declared, but Young said it would happen.The number of affected countries has spread to 49, and the World Health Organisation has elevated the risk of spread of the virus to “very high”. A pandemic has not been declared, but Young said it would happen.
Young said that more than 80% of all recorded cases of the Covid-19 virus were mild, and the mortality rate had fallen from 2-3% when the virus was first reported, as more mild cases are detected. It’s now estimated to be about 1%.Young said that more than 80% of all recorded cases of the Covid-19 virus were mild, and the mortality rate had fallen from 2-3% when the virus was first reported, as more mild cases are detected. It’s now estimated to be about 1%.
Said Young:Said Young:
Young said the demographic at the highest risk from the virus were the elderly and those with co-morbidities like diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular conditions.Young said the demographic at the highest risk from the virus were the elderly and those with co-morbidities like diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular conditions.
She said children had a “minimal risk” — not an elevated risk, as they have with other respiratory conditions like the flu — and the risk to pregnant women is understood to be the same as the general population.She said children had a “minimal risk” — not an elevated risk, as they have with other respiratory conditions like the flu — and the risk to pregnant women is understood to be the same as the general population.
Miles said Queensland had asked the federal government to declare the coronavirus a disaster, because of its broader economic impacts.Miles said Queensland had asked the federal government to declare the coronavirus a disaster, because of its broader economic impacts.
The Queensland health minister, Steven Miles, spoke just now in Brisbane now about the latest coronavirus case in Australia, which is a 63-year-old woman who recently returned from Iran.The Queensland health minister, Steven Miles, spoke just now in Brisbane now about the latest coronavirus case in Australia, which is a 63-year-old woman who recently returned from Iran.
The woman flew back on Monday 24 February, and was not unwell on the flight. She began to feel unwell on Thursday 27 February, and authorities are trying to trace anyone who may have come into contact with the woman while she was working as a beautician on the Gold Coast on Thursday.The woman flew back on Monday 24 February, and was not unwell on the flight. She began to feel unwell on Thursday 27 February, and authorities are trying to trace anyone who may have come into contact with the woman while she was working as a beautician on the Gold Coast on Thursday.
The beauty salon is at the Australia Fair shopping centre on the Gold Coast. Queensland’s chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young said they believe she saw 30 to 40 clients on Thursday, mostly for very short appointments. Interactions of less than 15 minutes have a low risk of transmitting the virus, Young said.The beauty salon is at the Australia Fair shopping centre on the Gold Coast. Queensland’s chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young said they believe she saw 30 to 40 clients on Thursday, mostly for very short appointments. Interactions of less than 15 minutes have a low risk of transmitting the virus, Young said.
Young said the woman mainly gave facials, and that customers often did not book and paid cash — so they have made a public call-out for anyone who attended the beauty salon on Thursday to come forward.Young said the woman mainly gave facials, and that customers often did not book and paid cash — so they have made a public call-out for anyone who attended the beauty salon on Thursday to come forward.
On the risk of transmission, Young said:On the risk of transmission, Young said:
She said there was “no need to have any concerns prior to that,” because the woman was not symptomatic. She said that once she began to feel unwell, the woman immediately notified her doctor that she had returned from Iran — which has the highest number of deaths from coronavirus outside of mainland China — and was at risk.She said there was “no need to have any concerns prior to that,” because the woman was not symptomatic. She said that once she began to feel unwell, the woman immediately notified her doctor that she had returned from Iran — which has the highest number of deaths from coronavirus outside of mainland China — and was at risk.
If you are unsure about the seriousness of the coronavirus — and there has been some fairly confused information about this — science correspondent Hannah Devlin has busted some of the most common myths.If you are unsure about the seriousness of the coronavirus — and there has been some fairly confused information about this — science correspondent Hannah Devlin has busted some of the most common myths.
For one, she writes that while we do not know a precise fatality rate for Covid-19, current estimates are a fatality rate of about 1%.For one, she writes that while we do not know a precise fatality rate for Covid-19, current estimates are a fatality rate of about 1%.
Hannah writes:Hannah writes:
So: worse than flu. You can read the full fact-check here.So: worse than flu. You can read the full fact-check here.
Postponing the ASEAN summit a ‘difficult decision’: US officialsPostponing the ASEAN summit a ‘difficult decision’: US officials
Here is a bit more on that announcement from the United States to delay a regional ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in two weeks time.Here is a bit more on that announcement from the United States to delay a regional ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in two weeks time.
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Hello and welcome to our continued live coverage of the coronavirus outbreak.Hello and welcome to our continued live coverage of the coronavirus outbreak.
This is where the situation stands:This is where the situation stands:
The World Health Organisation says that the coronavirus could reach most “if not all countries.” It has already spread to 49 countries. You can check our map of the outbreak here.The World Health Organisation says that the coronavirus could reach most “if not all countries.” It has already spread to 49 countries. You can check our map of the outbreak here.
The latest figures from mainland China report 427 new cases, all but four of which were in Hubei province. There have been about 80,000 confirmed cases in mainland China. The death toll rose by 47, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,835.The latest figures from mainland China report 427 new cases, all but four of which were in Hubei province. There have been about 80,000 confirmed cases in mainland China. The death toll rose by 47, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,835.
South Korea reported 594 new cases on Saturday, the biggest increase to date for the country, taking the national total to 2,931 infections. 90% of the cases are in the outbreak centre of Daegu. Three women are confirmed to have died, taking the national death toll to 16.South Korea reported 594 new cases on Saturday, the biggest increase to date for the country, taking the national total to 2,931 infections. 90% of the cases are in the outbreak centre of Daegu. Three women are confirmed to have died, taking the national death toll to 16.
The US government will reportedly suspend a planned meeting of Asean leaders in Las Vegas on 14 March over coronavirus fears.The US government will reportedly suspend a planned meeting of Asean leaders in Las Vegas on 14 March over coronavirus fears.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK has risen to 20, with the first death of a UK citizen — a 70-year-old passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, who lived abroad — confirmed on Friday.The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK has risen to 20, with the first death of a UK citizen — a 70-year-old passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, who lived abroad — confirmed on Friday.
Australian authorities have reported two new confirmed cases, including a 63-year-old woman now in hospital on the Gold Coast who travelled to Queensland from Iran, where infection rates are suspected to be much higher than reported.Australian authorities have reported two new confirmed cases, including a 63-year-old woman now in hospital on the Gold Coast who travelled to Queensland from Iran, where infection rates are suspected to be much higher than reported.
The US has confirmed its second case of the virus in a patient who had not travelled to affected areas or come into known contact with an infected person. The US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has promised it will have working test kits in every state by the end of next week after the first test was found to be faulty.The US has confirmed its second case of the virus in a patient who had not travelled to affected areas or come into known contact with an infected person. The US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has promised it will have working test kits in every state by the end of next week after the first test was found to be faulty.
You can read all our in-depth coronavirus coverage here.You can read all our in-depth coronavirus coverage here.
My name is Calla Wahlquist. You can reach me on twitter @callapilla or via email at calla.wahlquist@theguardian.comMy name is Calla Wahlquist. You can reach me on twitter @callapilla or via email at calla.wahlquist@theguardian.com