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FRESH deaths and a surge in new coronavirus cases in Iran, Japan and South Korea on Tuesday fuelled fears of a pandemic as the disease took root in more countries.<\/p>\n

The rapid spread abroad came as the World Health Organization announced that the epidemic had peaked at its epicentre in China, where it has killed more than 2,600 people and infected over 77,000 others.
\nBut the situation has worsened elsewhere with nearly 2,700 other cases and more than 40 deaths globally, prompting restrictions on travellers from infected nations, the cancellation of football matches and national efforts to isolate suspected patients.<\/p>\n

South Korea, Italy and Iran have each logged sharp increases in infections and deaths, while several Middle Eastern countries also reported their first confirmed COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus insisted the virus could still be contained, praising China\u2019s drastic quarantine measures in several cities for helping to prevent an even bigger spread.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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