February 10, Monday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Yoshi Ogasawara and Ms. Kimberly Gale

  1. Chinese health authorities say the number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus in mainland China has topped 40,000, with the death toll now over 900.
  2. U.S. Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigeig is trying to win support from a wider spectrum of voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire.
  3. Iran has announced that it launched a rocket carrying a satellite that failed to reach orbit.

February 8, Saturday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Risa Shimizu

  1. Chinese health authorities say that, as of Friday, the number of people who have died from illnesses caused by the new coronavirus has climbed to 722.
  2. The World Health Organization says demand for medical masks has increased up to 100 times due to an outbreak of the new coronavirus.
  3. U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that a senior National Security Council official, who testified against him in the impeachment inquiry, might be removed from his post.

February 7, Friday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Marcus Pittman and Ms. Emma Howard

  1. The number of patients infected with the coronavirus in mainland China has exceeded 30,000, with the death toll surpassing 600.
  2. Japan’s health ministry says another 41 people aboard a quarantined cruise ship moored at Yokohama Port have tested positive for the new coronavirus.
  3. The Iowa Democratic Party has announced that former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is in first place in the state’s caucuses, with all precincts counted.