UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe and US

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The World Health Organization says the current coronavirus is likely to "considerably" increase infections and deaths globally and warns that the pandemic is still in its early stages. According to the WHO, about 85 per cent of new infections came from Europe and the United States, with Spain reporting a daily rise of 6,584 new infections and a 500 death toll leap to 2,696.

A Japanese TV network reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would propose postponing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics by a year because of the pandemic

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 387,000 people worldwide have
been diagnosed with the new coronavirus, and more than 16,700 died. .

The coronavirus only causes mild to moderate symptoms for most people, such as fever to coughing. But it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, for some older adults and people with chronic health issues. More than 101,000 people, including more than 60,000 in China have recovered.


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