Latest: China’s virus outbreak steady, with 143 new cases
BANGKOK — The Latest on the virus outbreak : 8:40 a.m. China’s outbreak of the new coronavirus is holding steady. ___ 8:20 a.m. South Korea’s premier has criticized Japan’s 14-day quarantine on all visitors from South Korea due to its viral outbreak, demanding that Tokyo immediately withdraw the “excessive and irrational measures.” South Korean Prime Minister Chung Se-kyun made the comments during a government meeting about quarantine strategies Friday and said Seoul will pursue unspecified countermeasures. Parliament president David Sassoli said Thursday that according to the legislative body’s medical services “the health risks are considered to be significantly higher” if lawmakers gather in Strasbourg. England’s chief medical officer said Thursday that U.K. authorities have largely shifted from efforts to contain the new coronavirus to now attempting to delay its spread. Hook attributed the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Iran to “the government’s mismanagement.” ___ 10:30 p.m. A school district north of Seattle with 22,000 students will close for up to two weeks because of coronavirus concerns.
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