Coronavirus outbreak: Here's how the epidemic is affecting the world

dely Coronavirus has w spre to at least 50 countries and has affected 83,000 people globally while alarming  international leers over pathogen being spre easily. drastic spike in confirmed cases of COVID-19 around globe since it originated late December in Chinese province of Wuhan has me authorities struggle with containing outbreak.

As of February 28, a new case of an Italian man working in Nigeria has been confirmed as a virus patient. Apart from China, new clusters have also emerged in South Korea, Italy, and Iran which has furr me battle with pathogen, difficult.

More than 500 infections of fatal Coronavirus have been reported in South Korea for second consecutive day making total cases in country cross 2,300 mark. Outside China where at least 2,867 lives have been lost to COVID-19 with 78,824 confirmed cases, South Korea is most hit country in terms of reported cases. Or countries who have reported ir first cases recently include Lithuania, Belarus, and New Zealand.

Mongolian President has also been put under quarantine after returning from China on February 28. 

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Global markets hit low

ecomy has been severely affected by ongoing crisis of Coronavirus outbreak with global markets witnessing reportedly ir worst week since 2008 global financial crisis. virus fears have pushed stocks down for seventh consecutive day.

Meanwhile, at heart of biggest outbreak outside China, South Korean officials are still struggling to find at least 3,000 members of a religious group which practises an offshoot of Christianity. 

Coronavirus in Iran 

Emerging as new cluster of fatal virus, according to reports, full picture of Iran's outbreak still remains unclear. Islamic Republic has recorded highest death rate outside China with 34 people de and only 388 confirmed cases reported of infection. death of virus has been at around 1-2 per cent elsewhere in world, this furr suggests that thousands of Iranians might be carrying pathogen undetected. 

World's biggest motor show cancelled

In wake of epidemic, authorities have cancelled Geneva Motor Show, which is one of world's biggest motor shows. This was latest string of international events which has been delayed or cancelled because of COVID-19 including Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that was supposed to happen in February.

Facebook also called off its biggest annual events, F8 developers conference, while keeping in mind health security of its officials and attendees. 

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Evacuation from rth Korea

Even though, South Korea's immediate neighbour, rth Korea has t publically reported any Coronavirus cases. A source of international media outlet has revealed that officials are currently planning to evacuate ir diplomats from rth Korea. However, date of evacuation flights is t yet finalised. 

current death toll of countries

virus death toll in China is more than 2,800 and  fatalities due to Coronavirus are 79 in or countries. deaths have been reported as; 34 in Iran, 17 in Italy, 13 in South Korea, 9 in Japan, 2 in Hong Kong, 2 in France, and one each in Phillippines and Taiwan. virus has w affected every continent except Antarctica.

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(With ncy inputs)