Following the emergence of deadly disease, Coronavirus in Wuhan and its widespread across countries, cases of COVID-19 have now surpassed 100,000 worldwide.
According to a data compilation done by John Hopkins, the total number of cases now stands at 100,055 as of 8 a.m. ET on Friday.
John Hopkins revealed that he majority of the cases are in mainland China, followed by South Korea, Iran and Italy. In the United States, there are at least 233 cases and 14 deaths.
At least 3,398 people have died due to the virus globally.
Recall that the World Health Organization on Thursday called on all nations to “pull out all the stops” to fight the COVID-19 outbreak as it continues to spread Worldwide.
“This epidemic can be pushed back but only with a coordinated and comprehensive approach that engages the entire machinery of government,”.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a press briefing at the agency’s headquarters in Geneva. “We’re calling on every country to act with speed, scale and clear-minded determination.”
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