Workers wearing protective suits spray disinfectant in Seoul, South Korea. Image: AP/PA Images Workers wearing protective suits spray disinfectant in Seoul, South Korea. Image: AP/PA Images THE NEW CORONAVIRUS epidemic has swelled with cases in South Korea surging past 1,000 after deaths soared in Iran and infections appeared in previously untouched countries, prompting dire warnings that the world was not ready to contain it.
A number of Irish nationals staying in Tenerife have made contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs. The virus has killed 2,715 people and infected over 78,000 in China. There have been were 52 more deaths reported worldwide today by 7am Irish time. The epidemic’s disruption has also grown, with stock markets tumbling around the world, restrictions imposed on travellers and sporting events cancelled.The WHO has called for countries to “prepare for a potential pandemic” — a term used to describe an epidemic that spreads throughout the world.South Korea reported 169 new infections on Wednesday, raising its total tally to 1,146 — by far the largest outside China — while an 11th person died.
The streets of Daegu — which has a population of 2.5 million — have been largely deserted for days, apart from long queues at the few shops with masks for sale.
Obviously the WHO didn't get the memo from our Simon.
WHO - WHAT the fuck are they actually doing
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