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Coronavirus Spreads as New Cases Double in South Korea	Coronavirus Spreads as New Cases Double in South Korea
2020-03-20 18:42:19 UTC	2020-06-02 12:56:30 UTC (2 months later)
SEOUL, South Korea — The coronavirus spread to more countries and the numbers of new cases and deaths outside of China climbed, with special concern focused on South Korea, where infections doubled in a single day — raising fears that another Asian country was losing control of the escalating epidemic.	SEOUL, South Korea — The coronavirus spread to more countries and the numbers of new cases and deaths outside of China climbed, with special concern focused on South Korea, where infections doubled in a single day — raising fears that another Asian country was losing control of the escalating epidemic.
By Saturday, the virus had been identified in two new countries, Lebanon and Israel, bringing the spread to 28 countries, with about 1,500 confirmed cases outside of China, where it originated. The death toll in Iran rose to six, the highest outside of China, and the number of confirmed cases there reached 28, though experts suggest that the real number is likely to be far higher.	By Saturday, the virus had been identified in two new countries, Lebanon and Israel, bringing the spread to 28 countries, with about 1,500 confirmed cases outside of China, where it originated. The death toll in Iran rose to six, the highest outside of China, and the number of confirmed cases there reached 28, though experts suggest that the real number is likely to be far higher.
South Korea’s prime minister, Chung Sye-kyun, called the situation in his country “grave” and urged citizens to cooperate with the government and avoid large political gatherings, which have continued in the capital, Seoul, despite a city ban.	South Korea’s prime minister, Chung Sye-kyun, called the situation in his country “grave” and urged citizens to cooperate with the government and avoid large political gatherings, which have continued in the capital, Seoul, despite a city ban.
“The government will sternly deal with acts that interfere with quarantine efforts, illegal hoarding of hygiene goods and acts that spark uneasiness through massive rallies,” Mr. Chung warned in a nationally televised address.	“The government will sternly deal with acts that interfere with quarantine efforts, illegal hoarding of hygiene goods and acts that spark uneasiness through massive rallies,” Mr. Chung warned in a nationally televised address.
The spike of cases in Korea and the rising death toll in Iran raised fears that the window to avert a global pandemic was narrowing. The World Health Organization warned African leaders of the urgency of preparing for the virus, and identified 13 African countries as priorities because of their direct links to China and the high volume of travel between the countries.	The spike of cases in Korea and the rising death toll in Iran raised fears that the window to avert a global pandemic was narrowing. The World Health Organization warned African leaders of the urgency of preparing for the virus, and identified 13 African countries as priorities because of their direct links to China and the high volume of travel between the countries.
The number of confirmed infections in South Korea, after more than doubling on Saturday, rose to 556 on Sunday morning. More than half were among members of a secretive religious sect, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and their relatives and other contacts. Most of the cases are centered in and near Daegu, the country’s fourth largest city, which has been placed under a state of emergency.	The number of confirmed infections in South Korea, after more than doubling on Saturday, rose to 556 on Sunday morning. More than half were among members of a secretive religious sect, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and their relatives and other contacts. Most of the cases are centered in and near Daegu, the country’s fourth largest city, which has been placed under a state of emergency.
Between Daegu, a city of 2.4 million people, and a nearby province where the sect’s members often do volunteer work, 465 people have tested positive.	Between Daegu, a city of 2.4 million people, and a nearby province where the sect’s members often do volunteer work, 465 people have tested positive.
In the neighborhood of the sect’s church in the city, banks, coffee shops, restaurants and convenience stores have all shut down, rendering it a ghost town. Across the city, department stores, shopping alleys and traditional outdoor marketplaces have all been drained of shoppers.	In the neighborhood of the sect’s church in the city, banks, coffee shops, restaurants and convenience stores have all shut down, rendering it a ghost town. Across the city, department stores, shopping alleys and traditional outdoor marketplaces have all been drained of shoppers.
The only busy sites were government-run health centers, where citizens lined up to find out whether they were infected.	The only busy sites were government-run health centers, where citizens lined up to find out whether they were infected.
The scare deepened across South Korea as the number of patients soared and two more deaths from the virus were reported.	The scare deepened across South Korea as the number of patients soared and two more deaths from the virus were reported.
A 40-year-old worker at an auto-parts factory in Gyeongju, a city near Daegu, was found dead at his home on Friday evening. He was posthumously confirmed on Saturday to have been infected with the coronavirus. A 56-year-old patient from a hospital in Chengdo, another town near Daegu, died on Sunday, health officials said.	A 40-year-old worker at an auto-parts factory in Gyeongju, a city near Daegu, was found dead at his home on Friday evening. He was posthumously confirmed on Saturday to have been infected with the coronavirus. A 56-year-old patient from a hospital in Chengdo, another town near Daegu, died on Sunday, health officials said.
On Friday, the first reported case in Busan, South Korea’s second largest city, caused public libraries, horse racetracks and facilities for senior citizens to close. Many churches offered services only online. Others stayed open, but skipped hymns or “Amens” to limit the possibility of congregants’ exposure.	On Friday, the first reported case in Busan, South Korea’s second largest city, caused public libraries, horse racetracks and facilities for senior citizens to close. Many churches offered services only online. Others stayed open, but skipped hymns or “Amens” to limit the possibility of congregants’ exposure.
The cities of Chuncheon and Ulsan reported their first cases on Saturday, and the national news agency Yonhap reported that people there were emptying shelves of rice, instant noodle, eggs and other essential food items.	The cities of Chuncheon and Ulsan reported their first cases on Saturday, and the national news agency Yonhap reported that people there were emptying shelves of rice, instant noodle, eggs and other essential food items.
The number of coronavirus cases in South Korea also set off alarms in Israel, after nine South Korean visitors tested positive for the virus upon returning home. They had spent a week touring popular, often-crowded Israeli religious sites. On Saturday, Israel tightened its border and barred South Korean travelers.	The number of coronavirus cases in South Korea also set off alarms in Israel, after nine South Korean visitors tested positive for the virus upon returning home. They had spent a week touring popular, often-crowded Israeli religious sites. On Saturday, Israel tightened its border and barred South Korean travelers.
Discussions whether to allow other flights from South Korea to Tel Aviv were planned for Sunday, Kan radio said. Health officials were working with the tourism ministry and travel agencies to book flights back to South Korea for the 1,700 South Korean tourists in Israel.	Discussions whether to allow other flights from South Korea to Tel Aviv were planned for Sunday, Kan radio said. Health officials were working with the tourism ministry and travel agencies to book flights back to South Korea for the 1,700 South Korean tourists in Israel.
In the United States, State Department officials said that thousands of Russia-linked social media accounts were spreading disinformation about the coronavirus, including a conspiracy theory that the United States was behind the outbreak.	In the United States, State Department officials said that thousands of Russia-linked social media accounts were spreading disinformation about the coronavirus, including a conspiracy theory that the United States was behind the outbreak.
Two senior American officials said that the repatriation this week of 14 American citizens from the cruise ship Diamond Princess who had tested positive for the coronavirus had infuriated President Trump. Mr. Trump is a self-declared “germaphobe.”	Two senior American officials said that the repatriation this week of 14 American citizens from the cruise ship Diamond Princess who had tested positive for the coronavirus had infuriated President Trump. Mr. Trump is a self-declared “germaphobe.”
William Walters, a top medical official at the State Department, told reporters that the decision to fly the 14 back had been made by the State Department in consultation with Robert Kadlec, an assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services.	William Walters, a top medical official at the State Department, told reporters that the decision to fly the 14 back had been made by the State Department in consultation with Robert Kadlec, an assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services.
The evacuation of more than 300 Americans was already underway last Sunday when Japanese officials informed American counterparts of the laboratory test results, he said.	The evacuation of more than 300 Americans was already underway last Sunday when Japanese officials informed American counterparts of the laboratory test results, he said.
The decision to fly back the infected passengers was made over the objections of officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Protection.	The decision to fly back the infected passengers was made over the objections of officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Protection.
	Updated June 1, 2020
	Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home.
	States are reopening bit by bit. This means that more public spaces are available for use and more and more businesses are being allowed to open again. The federal government is largely leaving the decision up to states, and some state leaders are leaving the decision up to local authorities. Even if you aren’t being told to stay at home, it’s still a good idea to limit trips outside and your interaction with other people.
	Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.
	Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.
	If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)
	More than 40 million people — the equivalent of 1 in 4 U.S. workers — have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic took hold. One in five who were working in February reported losing a job or being furloughed in March or the beginning of April, data from a Federal Reserve survey released on May 14 showed, and that pain was highly concentrated among low earners. Fully 39 percent of former workers living in a household earning $40,000 or less lost work, compared with 13 percent in those making more than $100,000, a Fed official said.
	Yes, but make sure you keep six feet of distance between you and people who don’t live in your home. Even if you just hang out in a park, rather than go for a jog or a walk, getting some fresh air, and hopefully sunshine, is a good idea.
	Taking one’s temperature to look for signs of fever is not as easy as it sounds, as “normal” temperature numbers can vary, but generally, keep an eye out for a temperature of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. If you don’t have a thermometer (they can be pricey these days), there are other ways to figure out if you have a fever, or are at risk of Covid-19 complications.
	The C.D.C. has recommended that all Americans wear cloth masks if they go out in public. This is a shift in federal guidance reflecting new concerns that the coronavirus is being spread by infected people who have no symptoms. Until now, the C.D.C., like the W.H.O., has advised that ordinary people don’t need to wear masks unless they are sick and coughing. Part of the reason was to preserve medical-grade masks for health care workers who desperately need them at a time when they are in continuously short supply. Masks don’t replace hand washing and social distancing.
	If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.
	If you’re sick and you think you’ve been exposed to the new coronavirus, the C.D.C. recommends that you call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms and fears. They will decide if you need to be tested. Keep in mind that there’s a chance — because of a lack of testing kits or because you’re asymptomatic, for instance — you won’t be able to get tested.
	Charity Navigator, which evaluates charities using a numbers-based system, has a running list of nonprofits working in communities affected by the outbreak. You can give blood through the American Red Cross, and World Central Kitchen has stepped in to distribute meals in major cities.
The C.D.C. also had advised American passengers of the Westerdam cruise ship, where a passenger was found to have the coronavirus, that they were not required to self-quarantine and were no longer subject to travel restrictions. No other infections were found among passengers on the ship, the C.D.C. confirmed.	The C.D.C. also had advised American passengers of the Westerdam cruise ship, where a passenger was found to have the coronavirus, that they were not required to self-quarantine and were no longer subject to travel restrictions. No other infections were found among passengers on the ship, the C.D.C. confirmed.
An American woman, 83, who had disembarked from the Westerdam in Cambodia along with thousands of others passengers and crew members, had tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving at the airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Feb. 15.	An American woman, 83, who had disembarked from the Westerdam in Cambodia along with thousands of others passengers and crew members, had tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving at the airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Feb. 15.
The woman’s diagnosis had raised concerns and worries that another vector of transmission was going global and Cambodia has called the Malaysian diagnosis flawed.	The woman’s diagnosis had raised concerns and worries that another vector of transmission was going global and Cambodia has called the Malaysian diagnosis flawed.
By Saturday, the patient had been cleared of the coronavirus and was being monitored in the hospital with a “slight cough” after an antiretroviral treatment, said Noor Hisham, the Malaysian health director general.	By Saturday, the patient had been cleared of the coronavirus and was being monitored in the hospital with a “slight cough” after an antiretroviral treatment, said Noor Hisham, the Malaysian health director general.
Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Sen, said the woman never had coronavirus. The prime minister is a close ally of China and he has cast doubts on the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak.	Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Sen, said the woman never had coronavirus. The prime minister is a close ally of China and he has cast doubts on the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak.