Daegu, South Korea. Many of the world’s largest coronavirus outbreaks took root in and around well-traveled cities, but they have since grown to encompass entire countries. South Korea has managed to slow growth of new cases for now, through intensive testing and monitoring of infections. With more than 15,000 confirmed cases, Italy has reported the largest outbreak outside of China. New coronavirus cases announced in South Korea each day 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 cases Jan. 22 Mar.

Source: New York Times March 12, 2020 16:41 UTC