(Paris) The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus has caused at least 469 363 dead in the world since the WHO office in China reported the appearance of the disease in late December, according to a report prepared by AFP from official sources Sunday at 7 a.m.
Published on 12 July 2020 at 749
France Media Agency
More than 12 741 270 cases of contamination have been officially diagnosed in 196 countries and territories since the beginning of the epidemic and at least 6 792 900 sick people are today considered cured.
This number of diagnosed cases, however, only reflects a fraction of the actual number of infections. Some countries only test severe cases, others use testing as a priority for tracing, and many poor countries have only limited screening capacity.
The United States, which recorded its first coronavirus-related death in early February, is the country most affected in terms of number of deaths and cases, with 128 815 death for 3 247 782 case. At least 995 576 people were declared cured there.
The other countries most affected are Brazil with 71 469 dead for 1 839 850 case, the United Kingdom with 44 798 dead (288 953 case), Italy with 20 945 dead (242 827 case) and Mexico with 34 730 dead (295 268 case).
China (excluding the territories of Hong Kong and Macao) has officially counted a total of 83 594 cases (seven new between Saturday and Sunday), including 4634 death and 71 634 healings.
Europe totaled Sunday at 7 a.m. 202 399 death for 2 828 270 case, the United States and Canada 143 624 death (3 909 128 case), Latin America and the Caribbean 137 143 death (3 324 405 case), Asia 34 852 death (1 734 122 case), the Middle East 12 199 death (909 922 case ), Africa 12 976 death (578 055 case), and Oceania 134 death (11 371 case).
This assessment was carried out using data collected by AFP offices from the competent national authorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO).
