California declares emergency over coronavirus as death toll rises in U.S.
Reuters: Health
The U.S. death toll from coronavirus infections rose to 11 on Wednesday as new cases emerged around New York City and Los Angeles, while Seattle-area health officials sought to allay anxiety amid the nation's largest outbreak.
South Korea reports 438 new coronavirus cases, less than previous day
Reuters: Health
South Korea confirmed 438 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, a slight decrease from the previous day, taking total infections to 5,766.
Virus spreads to new part of Japan as IOC confirms commitment to Tokyo Olympics
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Japan's western prefecture of Shiga reported its first coronavirus infection as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed its commitment to starting the Tokyo games on schedule in July.