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South Korea coronavirus cases surpass 2,000
Coronavirus cases in South Korea rise past 2,000
From Hyoungjoo Choi in Seoul

South Korea reported 256 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday morning, bringing the national total to 2,022, according to the South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).

The country has the most confirmed coronavirus cases outside of mainland China.

Among the 256 new cases, 182 are from Daegu, the epicenter of the outbreak in South Korea. A total of 1,314 cases since the beginning of the outbreak have come from Daegu, according to the KCDC.

Many of the cases are linked to the Shincheonji religious group in the country's south.

An additional 49 cases are from North Gyeongsang province, which surrounds Daegu city.

Thirteen people have died from the virus in South Korea.

What we're covering here
Death toll: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,800 people worldwide, the vast majority in mainland China.
Global spread: There have been more than 83,000 global cases, with infections in every continent except Antarctica.
South Korea spike: South Korea has the biggest outbreak outside China, with 2,022 cases.
Italy outbreak: At least 11 European countries now have confirmed cases of coronavirus, many of which have been traced to Italy.

If you're just joining us, here's the latest on the novel coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to spread across the globe, with cases reported in every continent except Antartica.

In Asia, South Korea reached a grim milestone on Friday of more than 2,000 cases.

The latest numbers: There are more than 83,000 cases around the world, including over 2,850 deaths. The vast majority of these are in mainland China, which has reported 78,824 cases and 2,788 deaths.

The deaths: Outside of mainland China, 70 virus-related deaths have been recorded:

Iran: 26
Italy 17
South Korea: 13
Japan 8
Hong Kong and France: 2 each
The Philippines and Taiwan: 1 each
South Korea spike: The East Asian country has the most confirmed coronavirus cases outside of mainland China, totaling 2,022. It has reported 13 deaths. Many of the cases are linked to a religious group in the country's south.

More cases in Italy: At least 650 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Italy, officials said. Across Europe, at least 11 countries now have confirmed cases of the virus, with many of the patients having visited the Lombardy region at the center of Italy's outbreak.

Stock market plunge: US stocks again sold off sharply as coronavirus fears mounted. The Dow closed down 1,191 points, or 4.4% -- the worst one-day point drop in history. The index has now lost 3,226 points this week.

Saudi Arabia bans some pilgrimages: Saudi Arabia has suspended pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina for people outside the country over coronavirus fears. For context, a wholesale temporary ban on foreign visits to the holy sites is a first in living memory.

Coronavirus in Africa: Nigeria confirmed its first case of coronavirus on Thursday in Lagos state. Nigeria is the third African nation to report the virus, the others are Egypt and Algeria which both have one case each.

South Korea coronavirus cases surpass 2,000
By Helen Regan and Adam Renton, CNN

Updated 0238 GMT (1038 HKT) February 28, 2020

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