COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China The death toll of the coronavirus pandemic in China surpasses 1,000. Hubei province reported 103 deaths in a single day, the highest single-day toll of the pandemic. (DW)
Storm Ciara kills six people in Europe. (MSN)
The death toll of the coronavirus pandemic in China surpasses 1,000. Hubei province reported 103 deaths in a single day, the highest single-day toll of the pandemic. (DW)
Chinese officials report 15,152 new confirmed cases of the 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (COVID-19) and 254 new deaths in mainland China, the largest single day increase since the pandemic began. However, the number of confirmed cases now also includes the number of clinically diagnosed patients in Hubei province. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese officials report 15,152 new confirmed cases of the 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (COVID-19) and 254 new deaths in mainland China, the largest single day increase since the pandemic began. However, the number of confirmed cases now also includes the number of clinically diagnosed patients in Hubei province. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reports the country's first death related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a woman in her 80s. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reports the country's first death related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a woman in her 80s. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese officials report 15,152 new confirmed cases of the 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (COVID-19) and 254 new deaths in mainland China, the largest single day increase since the pandemic began. However, the number of confirmed cases now also includes the number of clinically diagnosed patients in Hubei province. (CNBC)
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reports the country's first death related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a woman in her 80s. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt The first case of coronavirus infection in the African continent is reported in Egypt. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt The first case of coronavirus infection in the African continent is reported in Egypt. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in France The first death from the disease inside Europe occurs in France. He was an 80-year-old Chinese tourist who had arrived in Paris with symptoms of the illness on January 16. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in France The first death from the disease inside Europe occurs in France. He was an 80-year-old Chinese tourist who had arrived in Paris with symptoms of the illness on January 16. (BBC News)
Storm Dennis The British Army is deployed to help with rescue efforts as the bomb cyclone kills two people. (UPI)
The first death from the disease inside Europe occurs in France. He was an 80-year-old Chinese tourist who had arrived in Paris with symptoms of the illness on January 16. (BBC News)
2020 Daytona 500 Denny Hamlin wins his second consecutive Daytona 500, and his third overall, becoming the first driver to win the race consecutively since Sterling Marlin did so between 1994 and 1995. Ryan Newman is hospitalized with serious but non-life threatening injuries after an airborne crash coming to the finish. (WESH)
Denny Hamlin wins his second consecutive Daytona 500, and his third overall, becoming the first driver to win the race consecutively since Sterling Marlin did so between 1994 and 1995. Ryan Newman is hospitalized with serious but non-life threatening injuries after an airborne crash coming to the finish. (WESH)
Storm Dennis The lower reaches of many rivers, including the Severn at Shrewsbury, continue to rise as a result of excess runoff from upstream. The River Wye in Hereford has now reached its highest level in recorded history. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic Chinese state media reports that the director of the central Wuhan Wuchang Hospital has died from the virus. (Reuters) Russia says it will temporarily block Chinese citizens beginning on February 20 from entering its territory as authorities look to stem the spread of the pandemic. (Radio Free Europe)
Russia says it will temporarily block Chinese citizens beginning on February 20 from entering its territory as authorities look to stem the spread of the pandemic. (Radio Free Europe)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports its first two cases of the virus. Hours later, it was announced both infected people have died. (Times of Israel) (Al Jazerra)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports its first death from COVID-19. (Sputnik) Two Japanese passengers who were on board of the Diamond Princess cruise ship have died from the disease. Both, a man and a woman in their 80s, had underlying health conditions. (BBC News) Australia extends its ban on travel from China for the fourth week in a row. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports its first death from COVID-19. (Sputnik)
Two Japanese passengers who were on board of the Diamond Princess cruise ship have died from the disease. Both, a man and a woman in their 80s, had underlying health conditions. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy confirms 18 more coronavirus cases in the country, bringing the confirmed cases to twenty-one. All eighteen are Italian citizens. (Corriere della Sera) COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy Eleven municipalities of the province of Lodi are put on lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic, leaving around 50,000 people affected. (Metro) Israel and Lebanon report their first cases of 2019-nCoV coronavirus. (Al Jazeera) North Korea cancels this year's Pyongyang Marathon due to concerns about coronavirus. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy confirms 18 more coronavirus cases in the country, bringing the confirmed cases to twenty-one. All eighteen are Italian citizens. (Corriere della Sera) COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy Eleven municipalities of the province of Lodi are put on lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic, leaving around 50,000 people affected. (Metro)
COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy Eleven municipalities of the province of Lodi are put on lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic, leaving around 50,000 people affected. (Metro)
Eleven municipalities of the province of Lodi are put on lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic, leaving around 50,000 people affected. (Metro)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq The first coronavirus case is confirmed in Iraq. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy confirms that a 78-year-old man in Padua, Veneto, and a woman in her 70s in Codogno, Lombardy, have died after contracting the virus. They are the first two coronavirus deaths in Italy. (Tgcom24) 58 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number of cases to 79. (Open)
COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania Samoa bans all cruise ships from visiting the country amid growing efforts to keep the virus away. (RNZ)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea confirms that 229 more people have contracted the coronavirus in the country, raising the total number to 433. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States reports 34 confirmed cases of the illness and expects more. (The New York Times)
2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes An earthquake in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, kills at least nine people and injures more than a hundred others. (Daily Sabah)
An earthquake in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, kills at least nine people and injures more than a hundred others. (Daily Sabah)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Seventy-six more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number of the cases in the country to 155. (La Repubblica) A 68-year-old woman dies of coronavirus in Crema, Italy, bringing the number of deaths in the country to three. (Tgcom24)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea confirms that 169 more people have contracted the coronavirus in the country, raising the total number to 602. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Seventy-four more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 229. Four more virus-related deaths are confirmed, bringing the death toll to seven. (La Repubblica)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea Vietnamese airline Bamboo Airways suspends flights to South Korea starting February 26. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The total number of infected in the United States is now 53 people, up from 34 two days ago. (CNN)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops more than 3% as the coronavirus pandemic spreads outside China. This follows benchmark indices falling sharply in Europe after steep declines across Asia. (Barrons) (Wall Street Journal)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops more than 3% as the coronavirus pandemic spreads outside China. This follows benchmark indices falling sharply in Europe after steep declines across Asia. (Barrons) (Wall Street Journal)
Canada's largest airline Air Canada suspends all flights to China until April in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Two people from Lombardy, Italy, living in Austria's state of Tyrol, test positive for coronavirus. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia Croatia confirms its first case of coronavirus. The patient had stayed in Milan, Italy, from 19 to 21 February, and was hospitalised in Zagreb, Croatia. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy 93 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 322. Four more virus-related deaths are confirmed, bringing the death toll to eleven. (Agenzia ANSA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Hundreds of guests are locked down in a hotel in Tenerife, Spain, after a visiting Italian doctor tested positive for the virus. (BBC News) The first case on the peninsula and the fourth in the country is confirmed in Barcelona, Catalonia. The wife of the Italian doctor becomes the fifth infected in Spain. A sixth case is reported in Villarreal. (La Vanguardia)
COVID-19 pandemic in Austria In Josefstadt, Vienna, students at Albertgasse high school have been prohibited from leaving the school after one of their instructors was flagged as potentially carrying the virus since he had recently returned from a trip to Northern Italy. (RT)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece confirms its first case in Thessaloniki. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy 102 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 424. Another virus-related death is confirmed, bringing the death toll in the country to 12. (Sky Tg24)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States In California, San Francisco declares a public emergency. Santa Clara and San Diego counties have made similar declarations. (News AU)
236 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 655. Five more virus-related deaths are confirmed, bringing the death toll in the country to seventeen. Forty-five people recovered from the disease. (La Repubblica)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy 236 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 655. Five more virus-related deaths are confirmed, bringing the death toll in the country to seventeen. Forty-five people recovered from the disease. (La Repubblica)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States A woman is diagnosed with the coronavirus after a possible person-to-person transmission. It would be the first case of transmission in the United States with no known contacts to overseas cases. (NBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy 464 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 888. Four more virus-related deaths are confirmed, bringing the death toll in the country to 21. (Il Sole 24 Ore)
COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia Armenia confirms its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea halts religious services and closes churches as the infected toll surpass 3,700. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia Armenia confirms its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic confirms its first three cases. COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland confirms its first case of COVID-19. (The Telegraph) COVID-19 pandemic in San Marino San Marino reports its first death. (Corriere Romagna)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two cases, and Governor Ron DeSantis declares a public health emergency. (WESH)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) A nursing home in Kirkland, Washington locks down due to fears of COVID-19. (The New York Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two cases, and Governor Ron DeSantis declares a public health emergency. (WESH) COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic confirms its first case. (Dominican Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in San Marino San Marino reports its first death. (Corriere Romagna)
COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland confirms its first case of COVID-19. (The Telegraph)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea halts religious services and closes churches as the infected toll surpass 3,700. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic confirms its first three cases.
COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic confirms its first case. (Dominican Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland confirms its first case of COVID-19. (The Telegraph)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) A nursing home in Kirkland, Washington locks down due to fears of COVID-19. (The New York Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two cases, and Governor Ron DeSantis declares a public health emergency. (WESH)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) A nursing home in Kirkland, Washington locks down due to fears of COVID-19. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco reports its first case. (Hespress) COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisia confirms its first case. (The Punch)
COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra Andorra reports its first case. (El Periódico) (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia reports its first case. (Arab News) COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia confirms its first case of the coronavirus. (Kompas) (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador Ecuador reports its first cases in Guayaquil. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra Andorra reports its first case. (El Periódico) (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports its two first cases. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports its first case in Moscow. (Urdu Point)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia confirms its first case of the coronavirus. (Kompas) (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco reports its first case. (Hespress)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) Two dozen more cases are reported in the U.S., bringing the total number of infected Americans to 102. Four deaths also occur in the state of Washington, bringing the total death toll in the U.S. to six. Washington and Florida issue state emergencies. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Federation of Municipalities call for all mayors to remain vigilant with the threat of the coronavirus. (HOY DR)
