Global death toll from coronavirus rises to 3,285

The global death toll from the deadly coronavirus or COVID-19 has risen to 3,285 as of Thursday, with 3,012 in mainland China and 95,285 cases of the virus have been confirmed worldwide.

Outside of China, the most deaths have been reported in Italy, Iran and South Korea.

The deadly virus has already spread to 76 countries and territories.

Chinese authorities reported 31 more deaths and 139 new cases of the novel coronavirus yesterday, and said a total of 52,045 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital.

Outside of China, one of the worst outbreaks has been in Italy, where more than 3,000 cases of the virus have been confirmed, and 107 deaths. The country announced Wednesday that it was closing all schools and universities until March 15, and a "red zone" has been declared in the north of the country.

South Korea reported three new deaths and 438 additional cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to the South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).

This brings the national total to 5,766 cases and 35 deaths.

Iran on Wednesday reported 15 new deaths from the novel coronavirus and 586 additional cases, bringing the overall toll to 92 dead and 2,922 infected.

Japan recorded 33 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, its biggest one-day increase so far, according to data released by its Ministry of Health.

The country's total now stands at 1,023 cases, of which 706 are linked to the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Australia's Department of Health announced 10 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the national total to 52 cases. The department also confirmed the death of a resident in a nursing home, bringing the country's death toll to two.

The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan city of China in December last year. Since then, number of people infected with the virus are on the rise globally.

Source: Agencies

 

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