MNI: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: The global number of........>

MNI: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:

The global number of cases topped 90,000 in most counts Friday, with outbreaks

in South Korea, Italy and Iran still the most-watched.

- The rate of increase of cases reported in China slowed further Tuesday, with

126 new cases reported (total 80,152).

- South Korea reported 851 new cases to total 5,186.

- Italy now have the third highest total cases at 2,036.

Focus remains on today's 1200GMT call between G7 FinMins and CB governors, who

are expected to stop short of co-ordinated action, but commit to taking

appropriate action.

Today, the UK government releases its action plan to limit the worst effects of

a Coronavirus outbreak which is expected to include banning public gatherings,

creating no-go areas and pull retired medical staff back into work.

Following the death of one of the Iranian supreme leader's advisors from the

virus, an emergency WHO team has been sent to the country amid fears the

epidemic is spiralling out of control, according to The Times.