Coronavirus continues spreading around the world

PanARMENIAN.Net - The global death toll from the novel coronavirus exceeded 3,000, with the virus spreading to more than 60 countries. The virus broke out in Wuhan late last year and has since infected more than 89,000 people, mostly in China, according to a Reuters tally.

Mainland China reported 125 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 80,151. The death toll reached 2,943 as of end-Monday, March 2, up by 31 from the previous day.

Outside China, there are now more than 8,700 infected and over 125 deaths.

Morocco, Andorra, Armenia, Czech Republic, Iceland and Indonesia have already confirmed their first cases.

South Korea’s president declared war on the coronavirus on Tuesday, ordering additional hospital beds and more face masks to be made available as the number of cases rose by 600, taking total infections to 4,812, while total fatalities rose to 34.

Australia will use a little-known biosecurity law to restrict the movements of people suspected of having the virus, its attorney-general said on Tuesday, as the country’s confirmed cases increased to 38.

Six people in the Seattle area have died of illness caused by the virus, prompting health officials to plan new containment measures, ranging from possible school closings to temporary quarantine housing for mildly ill homeless patients.

Florida on Monday confirmed that two presumptive coronavirus cases were positive. One patient had recently travelled to Italy, while the other had no relevant travel history.

Germany on Monday confirmed at least 28 new cases, bringing the number of infections to 157 from 129 on Sunday.

Iran, one of the worst-hit nations, reported infections rising to 1,501, with 66 deaths, including a senior official.

The death toll in Italy jumped to 52 on Monday from 34 the day before and the total number of confirmed cases in Europe’s worst affected country climbed past the 2,000 mark.

Spain’s confirmed cases rose to around 120 on Monday from 81 the day before, a health official said.