Latest news about novel coronavirus (March 27)

The following is the latest data of COVID-19:

The number of confirmed cases across the world has risen to 520,000.

 

-- U.S. has confirmed 82,404 cases in total, with 1,178 deaths

-- Italy has reported 80,539 cases, with 8,165 deaths

-- Coronavirus cases near 30,000 in France, death toll at 1,696

-- New Zealand confirms 76 new cases, with total cases reaching 368

-- Kenya confirms first death

China:

 

-- Chinese mainland reports 55 new confirmed cases on Thursday

  Cumulative infections: 81,340; cumulative recoveries 74,588; cumulative deaths: 3,292; remaining infections: 3,460

-- Another 453 cumulative cases in Hong Kong, 33 in Macao and 252 in Taiwan

Global reactions:

-- G20 leaders pledge united response against COVID-19

-- European nations ramp up responses to contain COVID-19 as WHO calls for unity

-- African nations begin to take tougher measures

-- Makeshift hospital set up in Hillesheim, Germany

-- Saudi king urges G20 to take responsibility for fighting COVID-19