Johns Hopkins keeps track of the statistics regarding coronavirus worldwide.
As of tonight, there are 125,891 confirmed cases around the world. We know that there are actually more because many people infected have symptoms so mild that they don't even suspect that they have the virus.
There have been 4616 people who have died from the virus worldwide.
China remains the main center of the disease accounting for roughly 81,000 cases and over 3200 deaths.
Second is Italy where there have been about 12,500 cases and 827 deaths.
Third is Iran with 9000 cases and 354 dead
South Korea has 7765 cases with 60 deaad.
France has 2285 cases and 48 dead.
Germany has 1966 cases but only 3 dead.
Spain has 2257 cases and 55 dead.
The USA has 1280 cases and 36 dead. Two thirds of the dead come from one nursing home in Washington near Seattle where the virus unfortunately got spread through the facility and killed many very frail elderly people.
Around the world 68,000 people have been declared cured of the virus.
These numbers are important. Sadly, there is serious doubt whether the Chinese and Iranians have told the truth about the numbers of sick and dead, and we have no easy way to check these.
One thing we do know for certain. People who get the disease are contagious before they show symptoms. This means that the virus is going to continue to spread. People who are unaware of being infected will spread it.
We also know that the virus doesn't attack the young in a serious way. There are essentially no deaths for people under 30 and very few only for those under 50. Basically, the disease is truly dangerous only for those over 80 or with underlying medical problems like diabetes and asthma. It is a serious threat but not nearly as bad for those over 60. Even for those over 80, however, roughly 85% of those contracting the disease will survive.
There's so much phony information going around that it is important to know the actual numbers so that they can be put into proper perspective.
As of tonight, there are 125,891 confirmed cases around the world. We know that there are actually more because many people infected have symptoms so mild that they don't even suspect that they have the virus.
There have been 4616 people who have died from the virus worldwide.
China remains the main center of the disease accounting for roughly 81,000 cases and over 3200 deaths.
Second is Italy where there have been about 12,500 cases and 827 deaths.
Third is Iran with 9000 cases and 354 dead
South Korea has 7765 cases with 60 deaad.
France has 2285 cases and 48 dead.
Germany has 1966 cases but only 3 dead.
Spain has 2257 cases and 55 dead.
The USA has 1280 cases and 36 dead. Two thirds of the dead come from one nursing home in Washington near Seattle where the virus unfortunately got spread through the facility and killed many very frail elderly people.
Around the world 68,000 people have been declared cured of the virus.
These numbers are important. Sadly, there is serious doubt whether the Chinese and Iranians have told the truth about the numbers of sick and dead, and we have no easy way to check these.
One thing we do know for certain. People who get the disease are contagious before they show symptoms. This means that the virus is going to continue to spread. People who are unaware of being infected will spread it.
We also know that the virus doesn't attack the young in a serious way. There are essentially no deaths for people under 30 and very few only for those under 50. Basically, the disease is truly dangerous only for those over 80 or with underlying medical problems like diabetes and asthma. It is a serious threat but not nearly as bad for those over 60. Even for those over 80, however, roughly 85% of those contracting the disease will survive.
There's so much phony information going around that it is important to know the actual numbers so that they can be put into proper perspective.
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