A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 45,100 people globally
February 12, 2020, 4:30 AM
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A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 45,100 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
The latest figures reported by each government's health authority as of Wednesday in Beijing:
— Mainland China: 1,113 deaths among 44,653 confirmed cases, mostly in the central province of Hubei.
— Hong Kong: 49 cases, 1 death
— Macao: 10.
— Japan: 203, including 174 from a cruise ship docked in Japan
— Singapore: 47
— Thailand: 33
— South Korea: 28
— Malaysia: 18
— Taiwan: 18
— Australia: 14
— Germany: 14
— Vietnam: 15
— United States: 13. Separately, one U.S. citizen died in China
— France: 11
— United Kingdom: 8
— United Arab Emirates: 8
— Canada: 7
— Philippines: 3 cases, including 1 death
— India: 3
— Italy: 3
— Russia: 2
— Spain: 2
— Belgium: 1
— Nepal: 1
— Sri Lanka: 1
— Sweden: 1
— Cambodia: 1
— Finland: 1
