A U.S. soldier stationed at Camp Carroll has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Amid the sheer number of cases, many locals say it's difficult to get medical care. Many coronavirus patients' families have turned to the public for help, with some even turning to social media.China's National Health Commission reported 406 new confirmed cases, and an additional 52 deaths, as of Feb. 25.
Of the new cases, 401 were in Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak. The additional deaths are all in Hubei.9:07 am: South Korea reported a jump of 169 new cases, 1 additional death South Korea reported a jump of 169 new cases, bringing the country's total to 1,146 infected, according to the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday morning.Of the new cases, 134 were from Daegu, the country's fourth-largest city. So far, more than half of coronavirus cases in the country have been traced back to Daegu's Shincheonji Church of Jesus, where the government is set to conduct testing on around an estimated 215,000 people.
8:45 am: Iran now has the highest coronavirus death toll outside of China, threatening the wider Middle Eastthe most fatalities of any country outside of ChinaThe majority of Iran's cases have been linked to Qom, a major religious destination for Shiite pilgrims 85 miles south of Tehran, Iranian's health ministry spokesman said on state television Tuesday.
The virus's rapid spread in Iran signals a greater risk to the wider region. And Iran's links to the rest of the Middle East through travel by religious pilgrims and workers — as well as its dire economic situation — make it particularly ill-prepared to handle the intensifying outbreak, regional experts say.
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