For the First Time, South Korea has Reported More Cured than Newly Infected

South Korea has reported that there have been more cured than new cases of infection for the first time since the start of the country's coronavirus epidemic, Reuters reported.

South Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reports 110 new cases of infection, which is less than the 114 cases reported yesterday. Thus, the total number of infected persons reached 7,979 and the deaths increased from three to 70 in total. According to widespread data, 177 people recovered, and were discharged from hospitals where they were kept in isolation.

The first case of infection in South Korea was officially confirmed on January 20.

In Europe, the German state of Bavaria is closing all schools, kindergartens and entertainments from Monday until the start of the Catholic Easter holiday beginning on April 6, Reuters reported.

Saar province has also announced that it will temporarily close its schools. Three more German provinces, including the largest North Rhine-Westphalia, are expected to decide today to close schools.

According to Reuters, there are 2,745 cases of new coronavirus infection in Germany. Five people have died.

In Austria, 428 people are infected with the new coronavirus, TASS reported. One person has died so far and four have been cured.

The Estonian government has introduced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will operate until May 1, 2020, TASS reported.

In the context of the state of emergency, all public meetings are banned and schools are closing their doors and attending remote classes from 16 March. Sanitary checks will be introduced at border points, airports and ports, and when they enter the country, people will fill in a questionnaire stating where they came...