For the first time since the spread of the coronavirus, China has not experienced any "domestic" infection . On the other hand, 34 cases of positivity came from outside, the largest daily increase in the last two weeks. This was announced by the National Health Commission. According to the Commission's data, the positive cases arrived from abroad have thus reached 189.
However, the data show that the pandemic is under control in Wuhan, where the virus made its appearance in December, and in Hubei province. In the past 24 hours, 8 deaths have been recorded - all in Hubei - which bring the death toll to 3,245. In China there have been a total of 81,000 cases of infection, but only 7,263 are still suffering from coronavirus.
South Korea has 152 new cases - South Korea had 152 new coronavirus cases, up to 8,565 in total, breaking the 4-day streak below 100. The data updated on Wednesday by Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Kcdc) also indicate 7 new deaths, a total of 91. 60% of the infections come from the Church of Jesus Shincheonji, Daegu religious sect. Fears of contagion are now linked to specific cases such as a Seoul call center and some Protestant churches in the Gyeonggi province. 407 people recovered for a total of 1,947.
Australia prohibits entry to non-residents - Australia has passed an unprecedented measure that provides for a ban on non-residents from entering the country to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison himself. "A travel ban will be imposed on all non-residents, non-Australian citizens who arrive in Australia - he said -. The measure will be in effect from 9 pm tomorrow".
New Zealand has also banned non-residents from entering the country to contain the coronavirus pandemic: the measure also applies to Australian citizens, who can normally enter New Zealand without a visa. Cnn reports it. "Our priority is to protect New Zealanders from Covid-19 - said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at a press conference -. In recent days it has become increasingly clear that the spread of the virus in other parts of the world means that we must take measures more stringent at the borders ". The measure announced today, Ardern continued, prohibits all tourists and people who have a temporary visa, such as students or seasonal workers, from entering the country. The government also announced today that the number of coronavirus infections in the country has increased to 28 compared to 20 yesterday: all new infections have been 'imported' by people from abroad.
Japan denies entry to 38 countries including Italy - The containment measures decided by Japan following the spread of the coronavirus, including the ban on entry to Italian citizens, and a total of 38 countries are starting today. To all non-Japanese citizens who come or have transited from the Regions of Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, Marche, Liguria, Valle d'Aosta, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige in the 14 days prior to arrival on the Japanese territory will be banned from entering Japan, with immediate rejection effect at the border.
First positive case in the US Congress, he is deputy - Florida Republican deputy Mario Diaz-Balart announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, thus becoming the first member of the American Congress to be positive. The test was carried out after the deputy developed the symptoms of the virus in recent days, namely high fever and headache. Diaz-Balart is now in quarantine.
