The novel coronavirus has killed more than 3,000 people, the vast majority in mainland China. There are now more than 88,000 global cases, with infections on every continent except Antarctica. CNN reports.
South Korea coronavirus death toll increases to 26
Health officials in South Korea have confirmed four additional deaths related to the outbreak, bringing the country-wide death toll to 26.
Separately, the South Korea Armed Forces confirmed several new cases involving military personnel bringing the total number of cases within the armed forces to 28.
There are now 89 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States.
This count included cases confirmed by the CDC as well as presumptive positive cases that have been confirmed through the US public health system of state and local health agencies, but are still pending CDC confirmation.
These include 44 people who were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship; 3 people repatriated from China; 42 US cases. The 42 US cases include 16 in California, one in Massachusetts, 13 in Washington state (including 2 fatalities), one in Arizona, three in Illinois, one in Wisconsin, two in Oregon, two in Rhode Island, one in New York and two in Florida.
There are at least 19 instances of possible community spread transmission, and at least four cases that have not been classified as either travel related or community spread.
Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader dies from Coronavirus, state radio reports
An adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after contracting coronavirus, state radio reported on Monday.
Mohammad Mirmohammadi, 71, was a member of the Expediency Council that advises Khamenei.