More than 700,000 cases of new coronavirus have been officially declared worldwide since the start of the pandemic, according to a count made by AFP from official sources Monday at 8:00 GMT.
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At least 715,204 cases of infection, among which 33,568 deaths have been recorded in 183 countries and territories, notably in the United States (143,025 cases including 2,514 deaths), in Italy (97,689), the country hardest hit in number of deaths ( 10,779) and in China (81,470 cases, 3,304 deaths), the initial focus of the contagion.
Figures to put into perspective
The number of cases diagnosed, however, only reflects a fraction of the actual number of infections, with many countries now testing only those cases requiring hospital care.