[Breaking] Global COVID-19 Cases Reach 8 Million... Deaths Approximately 435,000

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) worldwide has reached the 8 million mark.

According to Worldometer data on the 15th, the current number of confirmed cases stands at 7,976,229. The death toll is approximately 434,970.

There are growing concerns as confirmed cases have recently increased in major countries. According to foreign media reports, the upward trend in confirmed cases is observed across the United States, China?the epicenter?Japan, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and others. The New York Times reported on the 14th (local time) that new cases are rising in a total of 22 U.S. states. In Japan, NHK reported that 75 new cases were confirmed on the 14th, the highest daily number in the past month. In China, confirmed cases are increasing in the capital Beijing, raising concerns about community transmission. In Brazil, 21,704 new cases were reported on the 13th (local time), pushing the cumulative total beyond 850,000. Saudi Arabia also reported 4,233 new cases on the 14th (local time).

In South Korea, concerns are also rising as around 50 new cases are being added daily, mainly in the metropolitan area.

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