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Coronavirus death toll climbs to 3,600, spreads to 103 countries


08 March 2020  

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KATHMANDU: The death toll from the coronavirus has climbed to 3,600 as the deadly virus has spread to 103 countries across the world.

According to international media reports, over 106,195 people have been infected with the new virus.

More than 3,097 people have died in China alone, the epicenter of the pandemic, while over 80,696 people have been infected with the virus, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

As per the latest update, 233 have died in Italy, 145 in Iran and 50 in South Korea, CNN reported.

Outside of mainland China, there have been 498 deaths reported. United States has reported 19 deaths, France 16, Japan 13, Spain 10, Iraq 4 and Hong Kong, UK and Australia: 2 deaths each

Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Argentina, and the Netherlands have each reported one death.

(With inputs from agencies)

Publish Date : 08 March 2020 08:20 AM

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