COVID-19 Update 27 February 2020
Today's biggest headline:
Schools are closing, the virus is now in more than 40 countries, and you can now check your risk factors with our new tool.
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Today's Biggest Developments
- You can now check to see how vulnerable you are to COVID-19 with our new tool. Please spread it around.
- Saudi Arabia is blocking foreign pilgrims from entering the country. It's not yet clear if Hajj, in July, will be affected yet.
- Japan will close all schools starting next week, while the UK has already closed eight.
- Several new European countries have reported their first cases of the disease, mostly tied to the Italian outbreak.
- For the first time, there were more new cases reported outside China than inside.
- The US has named a coronavirus czar with no medical training, drawing criticism.
- California reported its first case of the disease that can't be immediately tied to contact with or actual foreign travel
- French President Emmanuel Macron has said, "We are facing a crisis, an epidemic, that is coming." France has 18 confirmed cases, with two deaths including a Chinese tourist who was visiting.
French Fork and Verdiand Van Dyke beards are incompatible with wearing a respirator, according to the CDC.
Want to help? Click here to see a list of charities supporting communities affected by the outbreak.
The Latest Stats
CONFIRMED CASES
82,446
+1.6% since yesterday
CONFIRMED DEATHS
2,593
+1.5% since yesterday
RECOVERIES
24,975
+9.7% since yesterday
Confirmed Cases by Country / Region
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There's always a tweet
Obama just appointed an Ebola Czar with zero experience in the medical area and zero experience in infectious disease control. A TOTAL JOKE!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2014
