OLYMPIC WORRIESThe WHO says the outbreak peaked in China around Feb. 2, after authorities isolated Hubei province and imposed other containment measures. Japan has nearly 170 virus cases and 691 linked to a cruise ship that was quarantined this month. There have been nearly 50 deaths outside China, including 11 in Italy and 16 in Iran, the most outside China, according to a Reuters tally. Cases linked to Iran have been reported across the region. Two hotels, one in Austria and one in Spain’s Canary Islands, were also locked down after cases emerged linked to Italy.

Source: bd News24 February 26, 2020 09:33 UTC