Visit our Covid-19 microsite for the latest coronavirus news, analysis and updates Follow the latest updates on coronavirus outbreak: How confident are you that global health authorities can contain the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak? View Results Majority of the deaths caused by the epidemic have been in China among all the countries affected by coronavirus.
The first death outside Mainland China occurred in the Philippines soon followed by Hong Kong, Japan, France and Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping noted that the impact of the outbreak on the country’s economy is manageable and advised on the orderly resumption of work on 24 February.