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Global coronavirus cases surpass China

By Jordi Bou

March 16, 2020 - Global deaths and infections from the coronavirus have overtaken those inside China for the first time since the beginning of the outbreak.

Worldwide infections have grown to more than 88,000, according to the Johns Hopkins university tracker, while cases inside China, stood at 81,020 as of Monday, 10:00GMT.

Deaths outside China have risen to more than 3,290, according to Johns Hopkins, while deaths inside China stand at 3,217 as of Monday.

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PUBLISHED: 16/03/2020; STORY: Graphic News
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