The number of daily coronavirus infections in South Korea could exceed those in China, with Beijing reporting 433 new cases on Feb. 27 – slightly higher than the 406 of a day earlier – while South Korean cases surged on Feb. 27 morning to 334, bringing its total infections to 1,595.
South China Morning Post: China reports 433 new coronavirus infections
A medical team wearing protective outfit awaits to check Iraqi passengers returning from Iran upon their arrival at the Najaf International Airport on Feb. 21, 2020, after Iran announced cases of coronavirus infections in the Islamic republic.