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Coronavirus live updates: South Korea reports 147 new cases, China has 41 imported cases


South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear, spray antiseptic solution against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gangnam district on March 06, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.

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  • Global cases: At least 234,073, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization
  • Global deaths: At least 9,840, according to the latest figures from the WHO

All times below are in Beijing time.

9:20 am: South Korea reports 147 new cases, 8 more deaths

New cases in South Korea jumped by 147, as of Saturday morning, and it reported eight more deaths.

That brings the country’s total to 8,799 confirmed cases, and 102 deaths, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Daily new infections in the country have generally been on a downward trend over the past week, with 87 new cases on Friday, but the numbers reported on Saturday brings the number of new cases back above 100.

8:00 am: China reports 41 cases, 7 more deaths

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) said there were 41 new cases, and seven more deaths as of Mar. 20. That brought the country’s total to 81,008 confirmed cases, and 3255 deaths.

There were no new cases in Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak, but all the additional deaths were in the province. 

China said all of the new cases were imported, meaning people who traveled from overseas. The NHC said that brings China’s total number of imported cases to 269.

All times below are in Eastern time.

8 pm: Washington governor asked Trump to declare ‘major disaster’ in state

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee sent a 74-page letter to President Donald Trump requesting that he declare a federal major disaster in the state to unlock additional federal assistance, including unemployment assistance and basic food benefits. “The state urgently requires additional supplemental federal emergency assistance in order to save lives, protect public health and safety, and limit further spread of the disease,” Inslee said. —Salvador Rodriguez

7:31 pm: GM to lend its auto factories to support production of ventilators in coronavirus fight

General Motors on Friday announced it will lend its auto factories to support Ventec Life Systems’ production of ventilators in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are working closely with Ventec to rapidly scale up production of their critically important respiratory products to support our country’s fight again the COVID-19 pandemic,” GM CEO Mary Barra said in a statement. “We will continue to explore ways to help in this time of crisis.” —Salvador Rodriguez

6:49 pm: ‪Member of Vice President Pence’s staff tests positive for COVID-19

A member of Vice President Mike Pence’s office tested positive for the new coronavirus COVID-19, according to Katie Miller, the vice president’s press secretary.

“Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual,” Miller said. “Further contact tracing is being conducted in accordance with CDC guidelines.”

The office was notified of the positive test Friday evening, according to a statement. —Chris Eudaily

Read CNBC’s coverage from the U.S. overnight: Member of Vice President Pence’s office tests positive, US virus cases now total more than 17,000



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