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CDC Confirms First US Coronavirus Case Of ‘Unknown Origin’ As South Korea Infections Soar

by mosesman

  • CDC Confirms First US Coronavirus Case Of ‘Unknown Origin’ As South Korea Infections Soar
    by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/
    Summary:

    • South Korea reports 334 new cases, bringing the total number in the country to 1,595
    • South Korea, US postpone joint drills due to coronavirus
    • The US State Department has issued a level 3 travel advisory urging people to reconsider going to South Korea
    • China reports 26 new deaths and 409 additional cases in Hubei province
    • CDC confirms first case of ‘unknown origin’ in US
    • CDC reports 6 new cases among repatriated Americans
    • WaPo reports Northern California has 16th US case, says it’s first of “unknown origin” and risks local spread
    • 83 being monitored in Nassau County
    • Orange County declares state of emergency
    • Norway has confirmed its first case
    • 8 quarantined in Westchester
    • HHS confirms 15th US case
    • Iran deaths hit 19
    • Brazil confirms first case in South America
    • France confirms 2nd death
    • Tokyo pushes back against Tokyo Games cancellation talk
    • Greece confirms first case
    • Germany unleashes fiscal stimulus after confirming new cases
    • Dems one-up Trump with $8.5 billion package.
    • Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain confirm new cases
    • Finland confirms 2nd case
    • 1st 2 cases reported in Pakistan
    • HHS Secretary tells Congress infectious disease fund has no extra uncommitted cash
    • Congress begins talks on corona virus spending bill with vote expected early next month
    • Germany health minister warns we’re at beginning of epidemic in Germany; 5 new cases
    • Italy confirms 12th death, cases soar above 400
    • North Macedonia confirms first case
    • South Korea cases soar above 1,200 as gov’t begins testing of 200k patients
    • Brazil confirms infected patient came on plane from Paris
    • Ericsson confirms one of its employees in Croatia tested positive

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    Update (2025ET): Cases in South Korea have exploded higher, with an official report of 334 new cases, bringing the total to 1,595.
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