Global virus death toll tops 3,000 as South Korea cases soarThe virus has now infected more than 88,000 people and spread to more than 60 countries after first emerging in China late last year. BEIJING: The global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,000 on Monday after more people died at its epicentre in China, as cases soared around the world and US officials faced criticism over the country's readiness for an outbreak. The virus has now infected more than 88,000 people and spread to more than 60 countries after first emerging in China late last year. South Korea, the biggest nest of infections outside China, reported nearly 500 new cases on Monday, bringing its total past 4,000. Infections nearly doubled over the weekend in Italy, Europe's hardest hit country with nearly 1,700 cases.

Source: Bangkok Post March 02, 2020 03:47 UTC