(Paris) The pandemic of the new coronavirus has made at least 535 307 dead in the world since the WHO office in China reported the onset of the disease in late December, according to a report established by AFP from official sources Thursday at 7 a.m.
Published on 22 July 2020 at 8am 00 Updated at 8am 14
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More than 14 245 266 cases of infection were officially diagnosed in 190 countries and territories since the start of the epidemic, including at least 8 535 200 are today considered to be cured.
This number of diagnosed cases, however, only reflects a fraction of the actual number of contaminations. Some countries only test severe cases, others prioritize testing for tracing, and many poor countries have limited testing capacity.
On Wednesday, 07 053 new deaths and 270 132 new cases have been identified around the world. The countries which recorded the most new deaths in their last reports are Peru with 3688 new deaths (including 188 sure 24 h and 3688 corresponding to a revision made by the authorities), Brazil (1284 ) and India (970).
The United States is the most affected country in terms of both number of deaths and cases, with 133 196 death for 3 970 867 identified cases, according to the count of Johns Hopkins University. At least 1 206 849 people were declared cured.
After the United States, the most affected countries are Brazil with 78 771 dead for 2 227 514 case, UK with 41 501 dead (274 377 case), Mexico with 35 188 dead (362 case), and Italy with 032 82 dead (227 030 case).
Among the hardest hit countries, Belgium is the one that deplores the highest number of deaths in relation to its population, with 083 death for 096 0 inhabitants, followed by United Kingdom (61), Spain (58), Italy (58), and Sweden (54).
China (excluding the territories of Hong Kong and Macao) officially counted a total of 083 729 case (20 new between Wednesday and Thursday), of which 4634 death (0 new), and 67 855 healings.
Europe totaled, Thursday at 7 am, 200 714 deaths for 3 0 04 85 case, Latin America and the Caribbean 173 867 death (4 56 096 cases), the United States and Canada 148 094 death (4 0 082 143 case), Asia 053 094 death (2 271 815 case), the Middle East 22 936 death (1 45 24 case), Africa 15 432 death (729 160 cases), and Oceania 162 death (10 936 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). Due to corrections made by the authorities or late publication of the data, the increase figures on 22 h may not correspond exactly to those posted the day before.
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More than 14 245 266 cases of infection were officially diagnosed in 190 countries and territories.
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