The number of global nCoV infections reached over 86,000 while the number of cases in China as of March 16 was 80,860.

The number of deaths from nCoV outside mainland China is 3,241, while the number of deaths in mainland China is 3,208, according to data from John Hopkins University.

In the world, the epidemic continues to spread and complicate with 12,862 new cases of nCoV, bringing the total number of infected people to 169,515, of which 77,753 have recovered.

Number of nCoV infections in mainland China (orange), outside of mainland China (yellow) and number of recoveries (green). Graphics: Johns Hopkins University CSSE.

New cases are concentrated in hot spots in Europe such as Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and the UK. Italy detected an additional 3,590 cases, bringing the total number of people positive for nCoV to 24,747, the second highest in the world, after China. Spain, Iran and Germany are the countries that report new cases of more than 1,000.

More than 100 million people in Europe were affected by the blockade, after Spain and Italy banned people from going for 15 days, except for buying food, medicine, work, or seeking assistance. about health. Germany also partially closed the border, banning people from France, Austria, and Switzerland from today. Poland, Czech, Denmark, closed the border with tourists.

China reported 16 new infections, down 4 from the previous day. The number of deaths is 14, all in Hubei Province. South Korea meanwhile recorded 74 new cases, bringing the total number of nCoV infections nationwide to 8,236. The latest figures show that the epidemic situation in Korea and China is showing signs of cooling off.

In Southeast Asia, the number of new cases in Malaysia soared 190, to 428, most of which were related to an event at a mosque near Kuala Lumpur with about 16,000 attendees.

An additional 682 deaths from nCoV worldwide, concentrated primarily in Italy, Iran, and Spain, bringing the global number of deaths to 6,515.

Italy recorded 368 new deaths, bringing the country's death toll to 1,809, with a mortality rate of 7.3%. Iran reported 113 more deaths, 724 deaths and 5.2%. The average death rate for Covid-19 in the world is 3.84%.

In the US, 3,590 people were infected with nCoV, 68 died and 59 recovered. The Federal Reserve (FED) announced on March 15 that it will cut interest rates to essentially zero and launch a support program worth 700 billion USD to protect the economy from negative impacts. of the disease. 28 states closed schools, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends canceling or deferring gatherings from 50 people over the next 8 weeks.

Covid-19 has appeared in 157 countries and territories. The Central African Republic and the Congo were the first to report nCoV infections yesterday and today.

Covid-19 map of the world. Click on image to see details.