Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the worldThe fast-spreading coronavirus has reached some 80 nations with more new cases now reported outside China where the flu-like illness first emerged late last year. – Mainland China had 119 new confirmed cases as of Tuesday, down slightly from 125 on the previous day. – Sweden’s confirmed cases rose by two to 32 on Wednesday. – Britain’s markets regulator said it was reviewing how companies can continue to operate during a coronavirus outbreak in the country. – Bonds held onto gains on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve’s surprise 50 basis point interest rate cut, part of global efforts to contain economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak.

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 04, 2020 15:45 UTC