Cases surge in IranIran, the hub of the outbreak in the Middle East, said the number of confirmed cases surged by 523 to 1,501. Confirmed cases in Italy jumped by more than 500 to 1,694 on Sunday with 41 deaths. Belgium now has eight confirmed cases and federal government ministers will meet on Monday. The obscure South Korean religious sect has drawn global attention in recent weeks after being linked to a sudden spike in virus cases in the nation. Egypt, Algeria report new casesThere were new cases reported in North African nations, as the virus spreads in the Middle East.

Source: Bangkok Post March 02, 2020 07:52 UTC