South Korea confirms 600 new coronavirus cases, 3 new deaths
|According to the latest data published by the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) on Tuesday, the number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 4812, with 600 more cases confirmed.
The official report also confirmed 3 new death, with the death toll now at 34.
Meanwhile, the US virus cases are up to 100+ now.
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) confirmed 125 additional virus cases in Mainland China and 31 new deaths as on March 2nd. Total cases are now at 80,151, with 2,943 death toll.
Market reaction
Investors cheer risk reset amid calls for a coordinated stimulus response by the G7 finance chiefs. However, the yen continues to draw bids across the board, with USD/JPY now testing the 108 level despite the risk-on action in the Asian equities and Wall Street futures.
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