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The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

Published on 08/02/2020

The new coronavirus that emerged in a Chinese market at the end of last year has killed more than 700 people and spread around the world.

he new coronavirus that emerged in a Chinese market at the end of last year has killed more than 700 people and spread around the world.
he latest figures from China show there are more than 34,500 people infected in the country.

Outside mainland China, there have been more than 340 infections reported in nearly 30 other places. There have also been two deaths, one in the Philippines and the other in Hong Kong.

Here’s where 2019-nCoV has been confirmed:

– CHINA –

As of Saturday, 34,546 people have been infected across China, the majority in and around Wuhan.

Most of the 722 who have died in China were in that region, but officials have confirmed multiple deaths elsewhere, including in the capital Beijing.
he dead include a US citizen — believed to be the first foreigner confirmed to have perished.

– ASIA-PACIFIC REGION –

Cruise ship, Diamond Princess: 64

Singapore: 33

Japan: 25
hailand: 32

Hong Kong: 26, including one death

South Korea: 24
aiwan: 17

Australia: 15

Malaysia: 16

Vietnam: 13

Macau: 10

India: 3

Philippines: 3, including one death

Nepal: 1

Sri Lanka: 1

Cambodia: 1

– NORTH AMERICA –

United States: 12

Canada: 5

– EUROPE –

Germany: 14

France: 11

Britain: 3

Italy: 3

Russia: 2

Finland: 1

Spain: 1

Sweden: 1

Belgium: 1

– MIDDLE EAST –

United Arab Emirates: 7

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