Coronavirus Updates: Facts and Figures

The World Health Organization Head said on Tuesday that the global mortality rate for Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus was 3.4 per cent.

The organization's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that Covid-19 is deadlier than the seasonal flu, but does not transmit as quickly. "Globally, about 3.4 per cent of reported Covid-19 cases have died," said Dr Tedros. "By comparison, seasonal flu generally kills far fewer than 1 per cent of those infected."

As of March 4, 2020, there are 93, 565 coronavirus cases registered. Out of these 3,203 people died due to coronavirus and 51, 009 people recovered.

Active Cases

At present, there are 39,298 patients infected with the deadly virus. Out of which 32,526, i.e. 83 % cases, are in mild condition and 6,772, i.e. 17% is critical.

Closed Cases

There were 54,212 registered cases; 51,009, i.e. 94 % of cases recovered from the COVID-19 and 6% of patients lost their lives to coronavirus.

Confirmed Cases and Deaths By Country

The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 81 countries and territories globally and one international conveyance the Diamond Princess cruise ship harboured in Yokohama, Japan.

Source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Latest Updates as on March 4th 2020:

• 119 new cases, 38 recent deaths (37 in Hubei) and 2,652 new discharges happened in China on March 3, as per the National Health Commission (NHC) of China.
• 142 new cases and 1 death in South Korea
• Israel: 3 new cases in Israel: One of the patients who returned from Italy on February 29 and all three have been isolated.
• 4 new cases in the United States (California): 1 in Los Angeles County; 2 in Orange County in Southern California: 60 years old and a 30-year-old woman who recently travelled to countries that have widespread reports of COVID-19, officials said.; 1 in Contra Costa County in Northern California
• 15 new cases in India: a group of 14 Italian tourists and 1 Indian national
• 3 new cases in Australia: 1 case in Victoria, 1 in South Australia and 1 in Queensland: a man from Logan aged 26 had recently travelled to Iran.
• 3 new cases in Canada (British Columbia)

Age of Coronavirus Deaths

COVID-19 Fatality Rate by AGE:

*Death Rate = (number of deaths/number of cases) = probability of dying if infected by the virus (%).

This probability varies based on the age group. The percentages shown below represents, for a person in a given age group, the risk of dying if infected with COVID-19.

Sex Ratio

COVID-19 Fatality Rate by SEX:

Hot Spots

*Death Rate = (number of deaths/number of cases) = probability of dying if infected by the virus (%). This probability varies based on sex. We should consider these numbers also as smoking in China is much more prevalent among males. Smoking increases the risks of respiratory complications.

 Italy's death toll soared to 79 on Tuesday, raising of 27 in one day. 2,502 infections confirmed have been isolated in the northern part of Italy.

 France, announced 21 new infections, jumping its total to 212, and reported one new death.

 The U.S, death toll jumped to nine people, all in Washington State, including seven residents of a nursing home in Kirkland.