Global death toll from coronavirus rises to 3,495

The global death toll from the lethal coronavirus or Covid-19 has risen to 3,495 and the number of people infected with the virus across the world stands at over 101,400.

The virus has spread to 97 countries and territories.

So far, 57,611 patients have recovered and been discharged for the hospitals.

China's National Health Commission reported 28 new deaths from the coronavirus today, bringing the global death toll to 3,495 since the epidemic began.

The total number of deaths in mainland China is now 3,070, the vast majority of which have been in Hubei province -- ground zero for the outbreak. The total number of confirmed infections in China is now 80,651, with an increase of 99 new cases on Friday.

Outside of mainland China, there have been 421 deaths, as of this morning:

Italy: 197 deaths

Iran: 124

South Korea: 44

United States: 15

Japan: 12

France: 9

Spain: 8

Hong Kong, Iraq and Australia: 2 deaths each

Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have each reported 1 death.

Source: Agencies

 

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