• Coronavirus: China reports 36 new cases, 7 deaths

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1 April 2020

Coronavirus: China reports 36 new cases, 7 deaths

  • CNBC reports that the fast-spreading coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, has killed at least 42,081 people around the world.

  • Most of the deaths occurred in Europe: 12,428 people have died in Italy, 8,464 in Spain and 3,523 in France.

  • China recorded 3,309 deaths to-date, though some have raised questions about the accuracy of the reported numbers there.

  • HSBC and Standard Chartered shares in Hong Kong fell after both lenders canceled dividend payments at the request of the U.K. financial regulator in light of the coronavirus pandemic.


  • Global cases: More than 856,900

  • Global deaths: At least 42,081

  • Top 5 countries: United States (187,919), Italy (105,792), Spain (95,923), China (82,278), and Germany (71,808)

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