Korea infections top 1,200: Virus updatePeople walk pass the thermal scanning area of a lobby at a hospital amid fears over the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus in Bangkok on Wednesday. South Korea has emerged as a hot spot for the virus, with infections surging to more than 1,200. As the virus spreads, sales in places like South Korea and Japan are also being affected, Diageo said. Hokkaido has the most cases of the virus in Japan. In the province of Hubei, where the outbreak began, some early warnings of a new virus were initially suppressed.

Source: Bangkok Post February 26, 2020 10:46 UTC