Global COVID-19 Cases Surpass 100,000 in 66 Days... Deaths Reach 3,400 (Comprehensive)

'COVID-19' Global Cases Surpass 100,000
Deaths Exceed 3,400
Spread to Over 90 Countries Worldwide

On the 4th, disinfection company staff are disinfecting a Korean Air passenger plane bound for New York at the Korean Air aircraft maintenance hangar at Incheon International Airport. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) worldwide has surpassed 100,000. Deaths related to the virus have also exceeded 3,400.

Major foreign media outlets such as the Associated Press (AP) and the US CNN reported on the 6th (local time) that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 100,000. CNN cited data from Johns Hopkins University, stating that as of that morning, the global number of COVID-19 cases had surpassed 100,000. Johns Hopkins University reported that there were 100,330 confirmed cases worldwide and 3,408 deaths.

It has been 66 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first outbreak case in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, on December 31 of last year, when the number of infections surpassed 100,000.

The AP and others also reported that according to data compiled by health authorities from various countries, the global number of COVID-19 confirmed cases exceeded 100,000 on this day. According to AFP, COVID-19 cases have been reported in 91 countries worldwide. WHO estimates the fatality rate of COVID-19 to be 3.4%.

Among major countries affected by COVID-19, China, identified as the origin, has the highest number of infections at 80,651, with over 3,070 deaths. However, in China, the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases fell below 100 for the first time since the related statistics began being compiled as of this day.

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Outside China, more than 19,400 people have been infected, with around 360 deaths. In the United States, the death toll rose to 15 on this day, with a total of 282 confirmed cases including those deaths. The number of states with confirmed COVID-19 cases expanded to 26. After this count, 21 people aboard the cruise ship 'Grand Princess' tested positive, and the first infection was reported in Kentucky. As infections continue to emerge, the total number of confirmed cases, including cruise ship passengers, has surpassed 300.

Italy, where the situation in Europe is most severe, has 4,636 confirmed cases and a provisional death toll of 197. France has 613 confirmed cases and 9 deaths. Switzerland has reported 181 confirmed cases. On this day, the first confirmed cases were reported in Serbia and the Central European country Slovakia. Even Vatican City, known as the headquarters of the global Catholic Church, confirmed one patient at the Vatican hospital.

Iran has a provisional count of 4,747 confirmed cases and 124 deaths. This accounts for 94% of the 5,063 confirmed cases in the Middle East region (excluding Turkey and Pakistan, including Egypt). Additionally, outside Iran in the Middle East, 4 deaths were reported in Iraq, and 74 new confirmed cases were identified in Arab countries such as Bahrain, Iraq, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Israel.

On the 28th, in front of the boarding gate for Korean Air flight KE017 from Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 to Los Angeles (LA), Korean Air staff were checking passengers for fever. Starting with flight KE017, Korean Air will mandate fever checks for all flights departing from Incheon Airport to North America and will conduct additional in-flight disinfection. These measures will also be gradually expanded to other routes. / Yeongjongdo - Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Peru, Colombia, and Costa Rica each reported their first confirmed cases on this day. With the emergence of the first patients in these countries, the total number of Latin American countries (excluding European territories) reporting COVID-19 cases reached nine. Brazil's confirmed cases also increased to 13.

Japan has 1,113 confirmed cases including cruise ship passengers, with 12 deaths. Malaysia's confirmed cases rose to 83. Vietnam reported one additional confirmed case, bringing the total to 17. Bhutan, located in the Himalayas, also reported its first confirmed case on this day.

The African continent, where the outbreak was confirmed later than in Asia and Europe, is also seeing a gradual increase in confirmed cases. On this day, the first COVID-19 cases were reported in Togo in West Africa and Cameroon in the west. So far, about 40 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in nine African countries including Togo, Cameroon, Egypt, Algeria, South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Reflecting this spread, WHO raised the global risk level to the highest stage, "very high," on the 28th of last month.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.