Coronavirus live updates: WHO says new cases surged over 24 hours, US accepts 4 new flights from Wuhan

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Total cases: More than 24,000 as of Wednesday morning.
Total deaths: At least 490 worldwide as of Wednesday morning

1:50 pm: UPS strikes deal with union over flights to China

As the coronavirus spreads, the union that represents UPS pilots has struck a deal with shipping giant to make flying to China “voluntary.”

“This joint effort addresses crewmember concerns over safety during the coronavirus health crisis,” the union said in a statement. -Josephs

1:40 pm: Defense Department clears another quarantine site

The Department of Defense has cleared the way for Camp Ashland in Ashland, Nebraska to be used to house as many as 75 people who may need to be quarantined upon arrival from overseas travel due to the coronavirus. The…

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