South Korea reports its first death from the novel coronavirus, while the mayor of a southeastern city urges its 2.5 million people to stay at home
Women wear masks as a preventive measure against the novel coronavirus at a traditional market in Seoul, South Korea on February 20, 2020.
The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which claims it has about 200,000 followers in the country, said it has closed all of its 74 churches around the nation and told followers to instead watch its online worship services on YouTube. More than 74,000 people have been infected by the new coronavirus in China, and hundreds more in over 25 countries.
Wuhan authorities this week carried out a three-day, door-to-door check on residents, with the local Communist Party chief warning that officials would be "held accountable" if any infections were missed. A second group of about 600 Japanese and foreign passengers from the Diamond Princess was set to disembark on Thursday, after the first group was released from quarantine a day earlier. The ship was carrying about 3,700 people when quarantined on February 3.
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