Worldwide updates on novel coronavirus

Worldwide updates on novel coronavirus. As the coronavirus death toll reaches 1,113 the number of cases has seen a downward trend.<br /><br />Downward trend<br />Another 97 people died in China, raising the national toll to 1,113, with more than 44,600 people now infected.<br /><br />New Name for the epidemic<br />At the conference the WHO also announces a new name for the epidemic: COVID-19, in keeping with guidelines aimed at avoiding linking disease to an animal or a geographic location.<br /><br />More infections aboard cruise ship<br />An additional 39 people aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan's coast tested positive for the coronavirus, raising the total number of cases to 174 — the biggest cluster outside China.<br /><br />Businesses hit<br />French global luxury goods group Kering warns the coronavirus outbreak poses a real threat and has hit sales badly in China, one of its top markets.<br /><br />The South Korean unit of General Motors, the biggest US car company, announced a partial suspension of operations next week due to shortages of parts from China.<br />https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/612934-worldwide-updates-on-novel-coronavirus<br /><br />Thanks for watching<br />Please subscribe Ponka News<br />http://www.ponkanews.cf/