Italy Cases Rise 50%; Seattle Has More Infections: Virus Update
- U.S., Japan Warn on travel; Houston energy meeting scrapped
- U.S., Australia, Thailand report deaths; Mideast markets slide
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Italy had a 50% surge in new coronavirus cases and 34 deaths as the outbreak reached more than 65 nations. The U.S. and Japan issued “do-not-travel” warnings for regions of Italy and South Korea.
A key energy industry gathering in Houston was canceled, the latest large-scale event scrapped over virus concerns. The Louvre in Paris was closed. The U.S., Australia and Thailand reported fatalities.