Coronavirus: Over 85,000 people infected globally
By DW
02 March 2020 |
6:52 am
COVID-19 has been confirmed in 59 countries. More than 2,900 people have died, with over 85,000 people globally contracting the virus, the WHO reports. Follow the latest from DW here.
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