and 14,651 have died, with deaths in Italy surpassing the toll in China where the outbreak began, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported by 192 countries outside China. Italy remained the country hardest-hit outside mainland China, registering 651 deaths in the last day. Spain registered almost 400 deaths, while over 100 people died in France, Iran and the United States each. In mainland China, where the outbreak began, there were 39 new confirmed cases on Sunday, all travellers arriving from abroad.

Source: bd News24 March 23, 2020 08:26 UTC