Wed. 9:32 a.m.: Virus has infected more than 24,500 people globally
A viral outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in China has infected more than 24,500 people globally.
These are the latest figures globally as of today as reported from Beijing:
• China: 490 deaths and 24,324 confirmed cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong Kong has had 21 cases, including one death. Macao has had 10 cases. Most of the deaths have been in central Hubei province, where illnesses from the new type of coronavirus were first detected in December. A death also occurred in the Philippines.
• Japan: 35
• Thailand: 25
• Singapore: 24
• South Korea: 18
• Australia: 14
• Germany: 12
• United States: 11
• Taiwan: 11
• Malaysia: 10
• Vietnam: 10
• France: 6
• United Arab Emirates: 5
• Canada: 4
• India: 3
• Philippines: 3 cases, including 1 death
• Russia: 2
• Italy: 2
• Britain: 2
• Belgium: 1
• Nepal: 1
• Sri Lanka: 1
• Sweden: 1
• Spain: 1
• Cambodia: 1
• Finland: 1