Korea cases top 2,000, Italy 500, pet dog infected: Virus update

The number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea crossed 2,000, and those in Italy 500. Japan is closing schools to limit the spread of the outbreak. New cases continue to appear outside of China with Italy, Iran and Kuwait reporting more infections. Nigeria confirmed its first case, the first reported in sub-Saharan Africa. In Hong Kong, a pet dog with an infected owner tested “weak...