Coronavirus Outbreak: Global Death Toll Crosses 4,200 As Confirmed Cases Of Infection Surge To Over 1.15 Lakh

The global death toll due to coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak has crossed 4,200 as on Wednesday (11 March) while the confirmed cases of infection have risen to over 1.15 lakh, reports CNN.

Italy has reported the maximum168 deaths in the past 24 hours as the death toll in the country increased to 631 due to the Coronavirus, which originated in China’s Wuhan and has spread to over 100 countries.

The Chinese health authority said Wednesday it received reports of 24 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 22 deaths on the Chinese mainland on Tuesday (10 March), reports Xinhua.

All the 22 deaths were in Hubei Province, according to the National Health Commission. Meanwhile, 31 new suspected cases were reported, said the commission.

The overall confirmed cases on the mainland China had reached 80,778 by the end of Tuesday, including 16,145 patients who were still being treated, 61,475 patients who had been discharged after recovery, and 3,158 people who died of the disease.

Meanwhile in India, the number of confirmed cases has reached 62 as 18 new patients have been tested positive for the Coronavirus infection in the country.