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Global COVID-19 tracker

Around the world, confirmed infections exceeded 3 million — including 1 million in the US. In China, where the pandemic began, cases have slowed to a trickle from the peak in February and March that even forced a delay in the country's ceremonial parliament meeting.

Global COVID-19 tracker
Global COVID-19 tracker

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Published : Apr 29, 2020, 9:49 AM IST

Updated : Apr 29, 2020, 7:58 PM IST

Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 31,38,413 and killed over 2,17,985 people worldwide. More than 9,55,824 people have recovered so far.

Global COVID-19 tracker.

The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

Global COVID-19 tracker.

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China on Wednesday reported a jump in imported cases of coronavirus, but no new deaths from the disease it causes.

Out of 22 new cases, 21 were brought from abroad and one was a result of local transmission in the southern industrial province of Guangdong, the National Health Commission reported. China, the source of the worldwide pandemic, now has just 647 registered cases of COVID-19, along with just over 1,000 people under quarantine and monitoring for being suspected cases or having tested positive for the virus without showing symptoms.

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China has registered a total of 4,633 deaths from the virus among 82,858 cases. Authorities have relaxed social distancing restrictions but have maintained strict quarantine rules on those coming from abroad or other parts of the country to ward off the second wave of virus cases as summer approaches.

Last Updated : Apr 29, 2020, 7:58 PM IST

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