Coronavirus takes 50000 more lives globally in just 8 days – News of Bahrain- DT News

Coronavirus takes 50000 more lives globally in just 8 days – News of Bahrain- DT News

Coronavirus takes 50,000 more lives globally in just 8 days. The number of deaths linked to the novel coronavirus reached 150,000 yesterday, according to a latest tally.. The first death came in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Jan. 9.. It took 83 days for the first 50,000 deaths to be recorded and just eight more for the toll to climb to 100,000.. The good news is that 568,218 have recovered since the virus hit the world.. The United States of America is currently leading with over 699,044 cases, 36,849 deaths and those who have recovered are 59,129.. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is now affecting 210 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.. The novel coronavirus is believed to have emerged in a Wuhan market where wild animals were sold before quickly spreading around the world.. In many countries, official data includes only deaths reported in hospitals, not those in homes or nursing homes..