New virus has infected more than 40,600 people globally

Published On: February 10, 2020 02:43 PM NPT By: Associated Press


New virus has infected more than 40,600 people globally
Officials with protective suites prepare work around the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess in the Yokohama Port Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, Yokohama, Japan. Japan’s health ministry said Monday that about 60 more people on the quarantined cruise ship have tested positive for a new virus. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

BEIJING, Feb 10: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 40,600 people globally.

The latest figures reported by global health authorities as of Monday in Beijing:

China: 908 deaths among 40,171 confirmed cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong Kong has had 36 cases, including one death. Macao has had 10 cases. Most of the illnesses and deaths have been in central Hubei province, where illnesses from the new type of coronavirus were first detected in December.

Japan: 162

Singapore: 43

Thailand: 32

South Korea: 27

Malaysia: 18

Taiwan: 16

Australia: 14

Germany: 14

Vietnam: 14

United States: 12. Separately, one U.S. citizen died in China

France: 11

United Arab Emirates: 7

Canada: 6

Philippines: 3 cases, including 1 death

United Kingdom: 3

India: 3

Italy: 3

Russia: 2

Spain: 2

Belgium: 1

Nepal: 1

Sri Lanka: 1

Sweden: 1

Cambodia: 1

Finland: 1

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