While experts warn that the coronavirus’s reach is approaching a tipping point, Italy, South Korea, and Iran are all taking drastic measures to contain the virus since a surge of cases have appeared within their borders
Photo: Andrew Pattaro/AFP via Getty Images While the vast majority of novel coronavirus cases are still in mainland China, countries around the world are experiencing alarming spikes in the virus, aggravating fears of a global pandemic. Italy, South Korea, and Iran are all taking drastic measures to contain the virus since a surge of cases have appeared within their borders.
On Friday, World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at a press conference in Geneva, “The window of opportunity is narrowing to contain the outbreak.” Ghebreyesus added, “We still have a chance to contain it. But while doing that, we have to prepare at the same time for any eventualities because this outbreak could go any direction. It could even be messy.
Italy’s Health Minister, Roberto Speranza, announced additional restrictions in the area, including school closures and surveillance of people who may have been exposed to the virus. “We are asking basically that everyone who has come from areas stricken by the epidemic to remain under a mandatory house stay,” said Speranza at a press conference on Saturday.
The outbreak is largely manifesting in the southern city of Daegu, although it has by now spread throughout the country. The number of confirmed cases includes 11 members of South Korea’s military personnel.
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