Coronavirus Outbreak | Live Updates on Covid-19 - Part -1

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Health officials in Hong Kong confirm citywide total reaches 89

February 26, 2020

Where is Hong Kong?

Hong Kong (a special administrative region of China) is located in southern China’s eastern side of the Pearl River estuary. It is located 60 km (37 mi) east of Macau. This Chinese region in the southern coast of China shares its border with Shenzhen city of Guangdong province along the Sham Chun River (to the north) and with the South China Sea (to the south, east, and west directions). Here is the complete geography of Hong Kong.

Map of World Highlighting Countries Affected by Coronavirus Outbreak as per Feb 26, 2020 — A view of the Pitie Salpetriere hospital in Paris on February 5. Source: Reuters

First French national dies from coronavirus at the Pitie Salpetriere hospital in the French capital

February 26, 2020

Total number of coronavirus cases in Thailand now at 40

February 26, 2020

Endemic, Epidemic, and Pandemic: What’s the Difference? — *Here is an elaborate description of the difference: endemic, epidemic and pandemic disease outbreaks.*

“We’re in a phase of preparedness for a potential pandemic,” said Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme. Let’s focus on what we can do and what we need to do, which is prepare. When we mean prepare, we mean prepare to detect cases, prepare to treat cases, prepare to follow contacts, prepare to put in place adequate containment measures.

The deadly Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has until now (Sunday, February 9, 2020) killed 2,762 people globally and infected over 81,005 people from all over the world. With its tragic impact on the world population, it’s time to ask if the Coronavirus outbreak is Endemic, Epidemic or Pandemic. Click here for the answer.

11 coronavirus cases confirmed in Kuwait

February 26, 2020

The Hong Kong government has announced a whopping $15.4 billion economic relief package to save its slow economy due to the Coronavirus outbreak

February 26, 2020

We had earlier reported that America is also planning to pump in huge revenue to counter the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Below is what we had published.

The White House has requested $1.25 billion in emergency funding to address coronavirus, as well as the ability to tap an additional $535 million in emergency funds already appropriated.

The Trump administration is expected “to allocate at least $2.5 billion in total resources” for the response effort.

Here’s the global death toll due to Coronavirus

February 26, 2020

A total of 48 people outside mainland China have died from the virus, making the global death toll 2,763.

Here’s the global death toll:

China: 2,715

Iran: 15

South Korea: 12

Italy: 11

Japan: 5

Hong Kong: 2

The Philippines: 1

France: 1

Taiwan: 1