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Coronavirus confirmed cases reported in 101 countries, WHO

09 March, 2020 04:50

Coronavirus confirmed cases reported in 101 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The world health body said 101 countries and regions have reported confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Coronavirus confirmed cases reported

According to WHO report, a total of 105,586 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide.

It shows an increase of 3,656 infections from the previous day.

It also includes 3,610 new cases outside China.

Report had it that among 24,727 confirmed cases outside China, 484 people have died of COVID-19.

It marked an increase of 71 deaths compared to the previous day.

Meanwhile, for the first time, Cambodia, Austria, Hungary, Egypt, Peru, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Malta, Martinique and Faroe Islands have reported confirmed cases.

Moreover, French Guiana, and Maldives have reported cases of COVID-19 for the first time.

 

Over 290 million students miss school due to coronavirus, according to UNESCO.
The U.N. agency dealing with promoting education give this figure while calling it unprecedented.

Over 290 million students miss school

More than 290 million students worldwide have had their education disrupted by school closures amid the continuing spread of coronavirus.
The global scale and speed of the current educational disruption is unparalleled, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), said.
Disadvantaged children are the worst-hit by the emergency measures, Ms. Azoulay said.

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