“SEE’ Reviews World News Hits on Saturday

“SEE” reviews hits of news across the world on Saturday

Trump calls coronavirus 'hysteria' the Democrats' 'new hoax'

President Trump said Friday that criticism from Democrats over his handling of the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe is “their new hoax.”

“This is their new hoax,” Trump told a rally in North Charleston, S.C., the evening before the Democrats’ presidential primary. (Yahoo News)

The US reports first drug shortage tied to a virus outbreak

Health officials reported the first U.S. drug shortage tied to the viral outbreak that is disrupting production in China, but they declined to identify the manufacturer or the product.

The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that the drugmaker recently contacted officials about the shortage, which it blamed on a manufacturing issue with the medicine's key ingredient. Regulators stressed that alternative medicines are available to treat patients. (Yahoo News)

Pope Cancels Mass Due to Illness After Voicing Support for Coronavirus Patients

As Italy becomes the epicenter of Europe’s coronavirus outbreak, authorities announced the Pope was unwell. After voicing his support for patients this week, he was seen coughing and blowing his nose during Ash Wednesday mass. He canceled one event Thursday to rest. (Yahoo News)

The 6 largest coronavirus outbreaks outside of China

Coronavirus cases in China topped 81,000 on Wednesday, as the outbreak of the flu-like illness hits its ninth week. But in just six days, coronavirus cases outside of China have increased significantly, more than doubling since Friday. (CBS News)

US, South Korea postpone joint military exercises over the virus

The US and South Korean militaries on Thursday postponed forthcoming joint exercises as the Asian country announced its biggest increase in coronavirus cases to date.

The decision to delay the training was made after Seoul declared its highest "severe" alert level over the virus, Combined Forces Command said, adding the postponement was "until further notice". (Yahoo News)

South Korea tells citizens to stay home at 'critical moment' in virus battle

South Korea urged citizens on Saturday to stay indoors as it warned of a "critical moment" in its battle on the coronavirus after recording the biggest daily jump in infections, with 594 new cases taking the tally to 2,931. (Yahoo News)

North Korea's Kim guides military drills, warns 'serious consequences' if the virus breaks out: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw military drills on Friday, state media KCNA said on Saturday, a rare public outing amid efforts to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus in the isolated country. (Business Insider)

The US reports the second case of coronavirus in person who was infected locally

California health officials have confirmed a second person in the US who did not travel internationally has tested positive for the strain of coronavirus known as Covid-19.

Health officials in San Jose said the patient was an older adult woman with chronic health conditions who do not have a travel history or any known contact with a traveler or infected person. (Yahoo News)

Nato expresses 'full solidarity' with Turkey over Syria airstrikes

Nato allies will consider strengthening Ankara’s air defenses in response to the strike that killed 33 Turkish troops in rebel-held Syria overnight, following an emergency meeting of the military alliance in Brussels on Friday. (The Guardian)

Greece and Bulgaria crackdown on Turkish borders as refugees arrive

Hundreds of refugees in Turkey began arriving at the country’s borders with Greece and Bulgaria on Friday after Ankara suddenly indicated it would no longer block their passage to Europe. (The Guardian)