Global COVID-19 tracker

The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 2,98,000 people worldwide, including over 85,000 in the US and more than 33,000 Britain, forcing lockdowns that have shuttered factories and businesses, thrown tens of millions out of work and throttled the world's economies.

Hyderabad:The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 44,29,235 and killed over 2,98,165 people across the world. More than 16,58,995 people have recovered so far.

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.

China reported three new coronavirus cases on Thursday while moving to reopen for business and schools.

The National Health Commission said that 101 people remain in treatment for COVID-19, while 716 are isolated and being monitored for being suspected cases or for having tested positive for the virus without showing symptoms.

China has reported a total of 4,633 deaths among 82,929 cases of the virus.

South Korea has confirmed 29 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as it battles a spike in infections linked to nightlife spots in Seoul.

The additional cases reported on Thursday by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pushed the national total to 10,991 with 260 deaths. The agency said that 26 of the 29 new patients were locally transmitted cases while the rest three came from overseas.

South Korea’s caseload has been on an upward trend in the past week, with about 120 new cases detected linked to nightclubs in Seoul’s entertainment Itaewon district as of Wednesday.