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China, S. Korea Report More Coronavirus Cases as Trump Seeks Response Funding

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   WASHINGTON - China and South Korea reported more cases of a new
   coronavirus Tuesday, as stock markets in Japan had a second consecutive
   rough session following a day of global losses and U.S. President
   Donald Trump sought $2.5 billion from Congress to fight the outbreak.

   Chinese health officials said there were 71 new deaths and 508 new
   cases there, bringing the overall toll in the country where the
   outbreak began two months ago to more than 2,663 dead and 77,500 people
   infected.

   South Korea has been the hardest-hit outside of China, with its total
   cases rising to about 1,000 Tuesday with ten dead.

   Authorities there have delayed the start of the school year, sterilized
   the halls of the National Assembly and urged people to stay home if
   they experience fever or respiratory symptoms. Officials also postponed
   the start of the domestic football league, and on Tuesday the
   professional basketball league said games would go on without
   spectators.

   South Korean President Moon Jae-In called the situation "very grave" as
   he made a visit Tuesday to Daegu, where most of the country's cases
   have been located. Moon pledged the government would give its full
   support and said South Korea will "achieve a victory" in the fight
   against the virus.
   U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on governments around
   the world to do "everything that is needed."

   "All countries -- and this is now a problem that is affecting many
   countries in the world -- all countries must do everything to be
   prepared, and all countries must do everything -- respecting naturally
   the principle of non-discrimination, without stigmatization, respecting
   human rights -- but doing everything that they can to contain the
   disease," he said.

   The Trump administration made its request to Congress on Monday, saying
   the money would go toward developing vaccines, and to buy supplies for
   treatment and protective equipment.

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