At least 200,009 cases of coronavirus have been officially diagnosed in Europe, more than half of them in Italy (63,927) and Spain (39,673), according to a count made by AFP Tuesday at midday. Among them, 10,732 died from the disease, making Europe the most affected continent.

The balance sheet continues to increase. In total, more than 200,000 cases of coronavirus have been officially diagnosed in Europe, more than half of them in Italy (63,927) and Spain (39,673), according to a count carried out by AFP on Tuesday at midday. .

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With at least 200,009 cases, including 10,732 deaths, Europe is the continent most affected by the pandemic, ahead of Asia (98,748 cases including 3,570 deaths), the initial focus of the contagion. This number of officially diagnosed cases, however, only reflects a fraction of the actual number of infections, with a large number of countries now testing only those requiring hospital care.

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