Officials are trying to track down more than 266,000 members and trainees of Shincheonji, with around 60% of South Korea's 4,000-plus coronavirus cases linked to the organisation. New York City reports first caseNew York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced its first positive virus case. California county has three new casesCalifornia’s Santa Clara County reported three new virus cases on Sunday, boosting its total infections to seven. Egypt, Algeria report new casesThere were new cases reported in North African nations, as the virus spreads in the Middle East. Italian cases increase 50%Italy’s confirmed coronavirus infections jumped to 1,694 from 1,128 a day earlier, the nation’s emergency chief Angelo Borrelli said on Sunday.

Source: Bangkok Post March 02, 2020 04:02 UTC