Mainland China has reported 118 new deaths from the coronavirus outbreak , pushing the number of deaths nationwide to at least 2,236. Drug testing to resume in China after coronavirus outbreakThe China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) will resume drug testing following a temporary suspension due to the coronavirus, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said. The outbreak in Iran has raised concerns, especially since many of the coronavirus cases involved residents of Qom, a popular destination for Kuwaiti and Iraqi Shiites. First case of coronavirus confirmed in LebanonThe first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Lebanon after a woman arriving from Iran was found to be positive. Young Chinese doctor dies of coronavirusA 29-year-old doctor at the epicentre of China's new coronavirus outbreak died from the disease, one of the youngest known fatalities of the epidemic and the latest among medical workers.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 21, 2020 00:03 UTC