Cases in South Korea have surged past 430 after more than 220 new infections were reported in 24 hours. More than half the total cases are associated with a branch of a religious group in the south of the country. For live updates:
in countries outside China, with Iran reporting a spike in numbers and deaths, and other Middle Eastern countries reporting their first cases.Meanwhile, the World Health Organization's director general has said the window of opportunity to control the outbreak is"narrowing."in mainland China increased by 397 on Friday to reach a total of 76,288.
Officials are testing and self-isolating 9,300 members of the religious group to try and contain the outbreak. Authorities are also taking measures including shutting down public places in the capital Seoul and designating"special care zones." Meanwhile, a fourth military member has been infected with coronavirus.Iran's health ministry has confirmed 18 cases of the virus, including four deaths, and said it has spread to several cities.
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