Coronavirus outbreak: Wuhan hospital doctor dies from virus as toll hits 41 – updates
More than 1,200 infected and 13 cities in lockdown as authorities scramble to stem the spread infection, which has now reached Europe, the US and Australia. Follow the latest live
- Analysis: Spread of virus shakes people’s belief in government
- Full report: doctor dies after treating infected patients
South Korea’s Yonhap news reports that North Korea has stepped up its efforts to prevent the virus entering the country. A flight from Beijing to Pyongyang has been cancelled, travel to China has been restricted and the North’s cabinet Minju Choson called on people to take extra care of personal hygiene, it said.
The alarming spread of coronavirus is on the front pages of many Saturday papers around the world:
THE GUARDIAN: Global push to contain Coronavirus PLUS @taylorswift13 on tackling her eating disorder #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/npQxleWIDB
Tomorrow’s @nytimes tonight: Democrats press case of obstruction by Trump; Recording is said to show Trump ousted envoy; Fear for party: Big tent splits beyond fixing. #nytimes pic.twitter.com/ZRxsSOugUP
Here’s an early look at the front page of The Wall Street Journal’s weekend edition https://t.co/r6JofEJ5Da pic.twitter.com/EhZVefauNs