CNBC reports that the Italian health ministry said as of 6 p.m. local time on March 22, at least 5,476 people have died due to COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.
China's National Health Commission said there were 39 new cases, all of them imported, and 9 additional deaths as of the end of March 22.
South Korea reported 64 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total to 8,961, according to the latest data from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Global cases: At least 294,110 according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization
Global deaths: At least 12,944, according to the latest figures from the WHO