Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 39,17,532 and killed over 2,70,720 across the world. More than 13,44,120 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.
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China reported one new coronavirus case on Friday and 16 additional positive tests for people not showing symptoms.
No new deaths were reported. There are 260 people who remain hospitalised because of the virus and 890 under isolation as suspected cases or after testing positive without showing symptoms.
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China has reported a total of 4,633 deaths among 82,886 cases.
South Korea has reported 12 fresh cases of the new coronavirus, its first increase above 10 in five days, as officials continue to call for vigilance to maintain hard-won gains against the outbreak.
Figures by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday brought national totals to 10,822 cases and 256 virus-related deaths.
Three of the new cases were detected in the hardest-hit city of Daegu, where more than 6,800 people have been sickened. Three other cases were found among passengers screened at airports.
