Global virus deaths rise to more than 3300

More than 98,000 people have been infected by the coronavirus globally and more than 3300 people have died, according to a Reuters tally. Mainland China accounted for more than 3000 deaths, while the toll in Italy stood at 148.

At current rates on reporting, the virus will surpass 100,000 confirmed cases on Friday.

There are 85 countries outside China reporting infections, with South Africa, Palestine and Bosnia reporting initial cases in the past 24 hours.

More than half of those infected have reportedly recovered, including more than 53,000 in mainland China.

The following table shows countries/regions that have reported deaths due to the coronavirus and/or more than 10 confirmed cases, as of 1pm AEDT on March 6:

COUNTRY TOTAL DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES

Mainland China 3042 80,552

Italy 148 3858

Iran 107 3513

South Korea 42 6284

Japan 12 1066

United States 12 230

France 7 423

Hong Kong 2 105

Iraq 2 35

Spain 3 282

Australia 2 60

Philippines 1 3

Taiwan 1 44

Thailand 1 47

San Marino 1 21

Macau 0 10

Bahrain 0 49

Canada 0 37

Germany 0 400

Kuwait 0 58

Malaysia 0 55

Singapore 0 117

UAE 0 27

United Kingdom 1 116

India* 0 30

Vietnam 0 16

Algeria 0 17

Austria 0 37

Belgium 0 50

Denmark 0 15

Ecuador 0 13

Iceland 0 34

Israel 0 15

Lebanon 0 15

Netherlands 0 82

Norway 0 72

Oman 0 15

Sweden 0 94

Switzerland 1 116

* Including 16 Italian nationals diagnosed in India

Source: Reuters tally based on statements from health ministries and government officials.