Post by fenrisulfr on Mar 17, 2020 15:32:04 GMT
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15:00 GMT - UK confirmed coronavirus cases rise 26% to 1,950 in past 24 hours
British cases of coronavirus rose 26 percent to 1,950 from 1,543 the day before, the health ministry said.
Britain reported its first confirmed coronavirus case on January 31. There have so far been 56 reported deaths.
"As of 9am on 17 March 2020, 50,442 people have been tested in the UK, of which 48,492 were confirmed negative and 1,950 were confirmed as positive," the government said.
British cases of coronavirus rose 26 percent to 1,950 from 1,543 the day before, the health ministry said.
Britain reported its first confirmed coronavirus case on January 31. There have so far been 56 reported deaths.
"As of 9am on 17 March 2020, 50,442 people have been tested in the UK, of which 48,492 were confirmed negative and 1,950 were confirmed as positive," the government said.
14:20 GMT - Iran warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic
Iran issued its most dire warning yet about the coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting "millions" could die in the Islamic Republic fails to take the necessary precautions.
A state television journalist, who also is a medical doctor, gave the warning hours after hardline Shia-Muslim faithful pushed their way into the courtyards of two major shrines that had just been closed over fears of the virus.
Iran's supreme leader issued a religious ruling prohibiting "unnecessary" travel in the country.
Iran issued its most dire warning yet about the coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting "millions" could die in the Islamic Republic fails to take the necessary precautions.
A state television journalist, who also is a medical doctor, gave the warning hours after hardline Shia-Muslim faithful pushed their way into the courtyards of two major shrines that had just been closed over fears of the virus.
Iran's supreme leader issued a religious ruling prohibiting "unnecessary" travel in the country.
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14:15 GMT - At least 37 suspected COVID-19 patients flee Afghan hospital
At least 37 patients thought to be suffering from COVID-19 fled from a hospital in Afghanistan's western Herat province, a health ministry spokesperson said.
The people in question were in isolation because of the virus. They escaped the hospital with the help of their relatives after beating up staff members at the medical centre, ministry spokesman Wahidullah
Mayar said.
At least 37 patients thought to be suffering from COVID-19 fled from a hospital in Afghanistan's western Herat province, a health ministry spokesperson said.
The people in question were in isolation because of the virus. They escaped the hospital with the help of their relatives after beating up staff members at the medical centre, ministry spokesman Wahidullah
Mayar said.
