Coronavirus affects 98 countries and territories

The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 98 countries and territories around the world and 1 international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan). The number of cases from the new coronavirus has reached 104,144 worldwide as official Chinese data showed a significant hit to the country's exports after the outbreak caused massive disruptions to business operations and economic activity. The World Health Organization (WHO) called the spread of the virus "deeply concerning" as a wave of countries reported on Saturday their first cases of the COVID-19 disease, which has now killed nearly 3,526 people and infected across 98 nations and territories. _Agencies