Global coronavirus cases surpass 34,000; 3 in PHL

Globally, over 34,000 individuals have been infected by a new strain of coronavirus, with the majority of cases originating in China.

As of February 8, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 34,822 confirmed cases across 25 countries, with 724 reported deaths.

China accounts for 34,598 of the confirmed cases and has reported the majority of deaths.

The virus has spread to numerous countries including Singapore, Thailand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Vietnam, the USA, and Canada.

In the Philippines, there are three confirmed cases and 264 persons under investigation (PUI) for possible 2019-nCoV.

Among the cases in the Philippines were Chinese nationals from Wuhan, China, including a woman who is recovering, a man who died from the virus, and a woman who already left the country.