Fergus Walsh

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North Korea is taking precautionary measures to prevent The Virus from

North Korea has to break out of quarantine 380 foreigners in a bid to stop the coronavirus from him.

The Foreigners are mostly stationed diplomats in the capital Pyongyang, told the news Agency Yonhap, quoting the Korean Central Broadcasting Station.

Around 200 foreigners were to be limited to, the compounds in the last 30 Days - has been extended since the But came to an end, the quarantine.

all the reported cases of Covid-19 in North Korea were not.

It is not known how long the new quarantine.

In South Korea , seven people have died, infected with 763 people. To 7,700 troops were quarantined were infected, after 11 members of the military.

The Virus has in China to 29 countries.

Italy has the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe, with 152. Around 50,000 people in two Northern "hotspot" regions of Veneto and Lombardy were quarantined for Two Weeks .

Iran has also confirmed cases, 43 cases of The Virus and eight deaths.

More Than 2,500 people have died of The Virus in the people's Republic of China , with some 77,150 cases, confirmed cases reported.

What is The Situation in North Korea ?

North Korea has not confirmed, in all cases, But there are clearly fears that it is widely used, as the country shares a border with China .

All foreigners coming into the country must be quarantined for 30 Days .

There are relatively few foreigners in North Korea , and only about 200 Westerners, according to one expert.

the North Korean authorities have canceled the annual Pyongyang marathon, taking part in, as a rule, people from all over The World to see.

About 3,000 people in North Pyongan province - North-West region bordering China , is also Now under surveillance for allegedly showing suspect symptoms, told state media.

What about South Korea ?

South Korea has the largest number of confirmed cases outside of China , after a strong rise in the last few Days .

Eight new cases of The Virus have been reported in the army and in the Navy, Air Force and marine Corps - thus bringing The Number to 11.

But the biggest virus Cluster were with a hospital and a religious group in the vicinity of the southeastern city of Daegu.

What is going on in Italy?

introduced by Italian officials, return to control measures, what is Now - at least three people died and More Than 150 confirmed cases.

In the regions of Lombardy and Veneto , in lock-down in several small towns. Not to leave for the next Two Weeks to 50 ' 000 inhabitants in the location, without a special permit.

Also outside The Zone , many companies and schools have suspended activities and sports events were cancelled - including a number of top-flight football.

the officials have not yet found, The First carrier of The Virus in the country.

World edges closer to the Corona-Virus-pandemic

analysis of Fergus Walsh , medical correspondent

The combined situation in South-Korea, Iran and Italy, points to the early phases of the pandemic. This means that a Global Outbreak of the coronavirus is spreading in the community in several parts of The World .

In each of these countries, we see the spread of The Virus , with No Connection to China . The lockdown efforts in Italy correspond to those that happened in China .

The Situation in Iran is of particular concern, because the health authorities have said, according to reports, The Virus has spread to several cities, and it is The First case seems to be, in the Lebanon, with a traveler from Iran.

If we have a pandemic, it is still important to limit the speed of the spread of The Virus .

If the countries could keep it somewhat at Bay until the end of winter, it is the hope that warmer temperatures reduce the amount of time you can survive The Virus , in the air, as we see with the seasonal flu. But this can not be safe.

What is the last out of Iran?

Iran said on Sunday it had 43 confirmed cases of The Virus , most of them in The Holy city of Qom. Eight of the infected, the highest number of deaths outside of China have died.

Iraq, Pakistan, Armenia and Turkey have closed, to be exposed to their borders Iran and Afghanistan, air and road traffic in and out of Iran.

What is with China , where the outbreak began?

China 's President Xi Jinping described the outbreak as "the largest Public Health emergency" in the recent history of the country.

Speaking on Sunday, he acknowledged "shortcomings" in China 's response and said lessons must be learned.

China reported 409 new infections on Monday, the majority of which were from Wuhan, The City where The Virus emerged at the end of last year.

But outside of China , in cases without a clear connection to that country or one of the other confirmed cases continue to rise, prompting concern from The World health organization (WHO).

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Source of news: bbc.com