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Live Updates: Millions in northern Italy under lockdown over coronavirus fears
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If you're just joining us, here's the latest on the coronavirus outbreak
The numbers: The global total of cases now stands at more than 105,000, with 3,599 deaths since the epidemic began.
China hotel collapse: Four people have died after a hotel that was being used as a coronavirus quarantine center collapsed in China's Quanzhou city. 80 people were in the hotel when it collapsed and 42 people have been rescued.
Italy on lockdown: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte signed a new decree which will put most of the country's north under lockdown due to coronavirus. The entire Lombardy region is included as well as 14 other provinces.
South Korean cases rise above 7,100: Seoul announced over 367 new infections today, bringing the country's total to 7,134, including 50 deaths -- the worst outbreak outside of China.
US cases surpass 440: There are 444 cases of the coronavirus in the US, with 32 states announcing confirmed or presumptive positive cases. The US has recorded 19 deaths linked to the virus.
First coronavirus death in South America: A 64-year-old man diagnosed with the novel coronavirus after traveling to Europe died in Argentina on Saturday, according to the Argentine health ministry.
Other cases in Asia: Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam reported new cases on Sunday.
Four dead after coronavirus quarantine hotel collapses in China
Four people died after a hotel that was being used as a coronavirus quarantine center collapsed Saturday night in southeastern China, according to China’s Ministry of Emergency Management.
There were 80 people in the hotel when it collapsed, and nine managed to escape, authorities said.
Rescuers worked through the night to search for survivors and of the 71 trapped in the building, 42 people have so far been pulled from the rubble. Four people have died, one is in a critical condition and four are seriously injured.
The Fujian Fire Department has deployed 848 fire fighters, 169 fire engines and seven search dogs to the site, and it worked through the night to find survivors.
"We are using life detection instruments to monitor signs of life and professional breaking-in tools to make forcible entries. We are trying our utmost to save trapped people," said Guo Yutuan, squadron leader of the Quanzhou armed police detachment's mobile unit.
The building’s owner is in police custody, according to state news agency Xinhua. Renovation work was under way when the building collapsed.
Quanzhou is about 600 miles from Wuhan, the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in China, where more than 3,000 people have died from the virus.
Inside the religious group blamed for sparking South Korea's coronavirus epidemic
Members of the Shincheonji religious group dress in identical white shirts, black pants and name tags when they gather to hear founder Lee Man-hee preach.
There are no chairs, except for those provided for the elderly or sick. They sit on the floor to listen to sermons to maximize space.
The religious practices of Shincheonji are in the public eye because the movement appears to be the source of South Korea's growing novel coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 6,700 people across the country.
Shincheonji, however, is not the only fringe faith in the country.
Today there are hundreds of similar minority religious groups in South Korea -- including Christian ones -- according to Tark Ji-il, a professor at Busan Presbyterian University and a respected expert on the country's religious movements.
And no one is really sure why South Korea has so many.
Read the full article here.
Coronavirus mutations: Much ado about nothing
A recent scientific article suggested that the novel coronavirus responsible for the Covid-19 epidemic has mutated into a more "aggressive" form.
Is this something we need to worry about? No, and here's why.
Mutations are normal: The first claim that the coronavirus is mutating is true, and it's fine! The effects of mutation in real life are nuanced and generally innocuous. Using the idea of mutation to incite fear is harmful, especially in the midst of an epidemic like Covid-19.
A particularly fraught question during epidemics is whether the causative pathogen will mutate to become more dangerous. This is the wrong question. Mutation is a mundane aspect of existence for many viruses, and the novel coronavirus is no exception.
RNA and DNA: The genetic material of the virus is RNA, not DNA like in humans. Unlike with human DNA, when viruses copy their genetic material, it does not proofread its work. Because RNA viruses essentially operate without a spell-check, they often make mistakes. These "mistakes" are mutations, and viruses mutate rapidly compared to other organisms.
Instead of fearing unlikely outcomes, we should focus on developing an effective response to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Italian PM signs decree putting large chunk of northern Italy on coronavirus lockdown
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte signed a decree early Sunday, which will put most of northern Italy under lockdown due to novel coronavirus.
The entire Lombardy region is included as well as 14 other provinces.
CNN is verifying exactly when the lockdown will go into effect.
Draft text:
The text of the draft proposal – sent to CNN by the press office of the Lombardy regional authority – says that people in Lombardy and other 11 provinces should "absolutely avoid any movement into and out (of) ... as well as within the same territories ... except for travel motivated by unavoidable working needs or situations of emergency."
The draft says the police, the fire brigade and armed forces could be used to enforce these measures.
The measures also could include:
- Schools and universities being suspended until April 3.
- All sporting events in those regions being suspended, with the exception of professional events. No spectators would be allowed at professional events.
- People in places of prayer standing 1 meter away from each other.
- Bars and restaurants enforcing social distancing.
- Medical staff not being allowed to take a leave of absence.
It's unclear if these measures are included in the prime minister's decree. It could impact more than 10 million people in Italy.
Peru announces sixth coronavirus case
The Peruvian health ministry on Saturday said the country has six confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.
Four of those cases are family members or a close friend of the country’s “case zero,” which authorities say is an imported case, the health ministry said.
The other coronavirus patient in the southern Arequipa region is a 29-year-old who had spent time in London.
Vietnam reports four new coronavirus cases
Vietnam reported four additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday and Sunday, raising the nationwide tally to 21, according to a government report.
Of the four cases confirmed on Saturday, two are linked to a previously confirmed case -- a 26-year-old Vietnamese woman who traveled to the United Kingdom, Italy and France in February.
Another patient is a 27-year-old Vietnamese national who returned from South Korea on March 4, according to the report.
The case confirmed on Sunday is a 61-year-old man in the capital Hanoi, according to a tweet from the official Twitter page of the Vietnamese government.
Japan reports 47 new coronavirus cases
Japan reported 47 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the nation's total to 1,151, according to the the country's health ministry.
That tally include the 696 people who became infected onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was quarantined in Yokohama for two weeks.
South Korea coronavirus cases rise past 7,100 with 50 deaths
South Korea announced 367 new infections on Saturday, bringing the country's total to 7,134, according to the South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It is the worst outbreak outside of China.
Six more deaths were reported on Saturday, with 50 in total.
Among the 367 new cases, 294 are from Daegu city and 32 are from North Gyeongsang Province, the most heavily infected areas in the country.
Macao to quarantine travelers from Germany, France, Spain and Japan
Macao has announced a mandatory quarantine on travelers from Germany, France, Spain and Japan due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, a government statement said on Sunday.
All travelers who have been to these four countries in the past two weeks will need to undergo a 14-day quarantine in designated facilities.
Macao residents will be required to undergo a quarantine at home, while non-Macao residents will need to pay to stay in one of the hotels designated for quarantine.
The measure will come into effect at noon local time on Sunday.
"Preppers" have endured years of mockery. Now the self-survival business is booming
Do you have your "bug-out bag" (BOB) ready for when the "s*** hits the fan" (SHTF), or will you "bug in" for "the end of the world as we know it" (TEOTWAWKI)?
This jargon is well understood within niche "prepper" communities, whose members spend their lives preparing for armageddons -- natural disasters, pandemics or financial collapse.
The ideas that drive this culture are becoming increasingly mainstream as coronavirus panic sees people across the world stockpiling rations, sourcing gas masks and self-isolating at home.
Now, "civilians" are turning to expert preppers in droves for help in getting ready for the worst.
First presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Missouri
The first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus has been identified in the state of Missouri, according to officials.
The patient is a woman in her 20s who recently traveled to Italy.
She lives in St. Louis County and went to a local medical provider with a fever and respiratory issues, officials said.
The woman is now in isolation at home with her family.
Of the 26 people who have been tested in the state, only one case has been presumptive positive. Three additional tests are in progress.
Presumptive positive is a term that refers to cases which have tested positive in a public health laboratory but are pending confirmation from the CDC. Confirmed cases have received positive results from the CDC.
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