Global coronavirus death toll mounts to 904
Feb 10, 2020
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): The death toll in the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China and other parts of the world has reached 904, CNN reported citing Chinese authorities. The number of infected people globally has now hit the 40,000 mark. The novel coronavirus was first detected in China's Wuhan city in late December and has since spread to more than 25 countries. On Sunday, the new coronavirus even surpassed the fatalities caused by the SARS epidemic in 2003. The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency in the wake of the outbreak. Meanwhile, WHO international expert mission led by Dr Bruce Aylward embarked for China.
