Volunteers in protective suits are being disinfected in a line in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Hubei province, China February 22, 2020. Picture taken February 22, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2U6F9A4U08

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Death toll continues to increase as result of corona virus as it spreads across six continents except Antarctica. News agencies report that on Sunday, the death toll in corona virus has risen to 3500 with 1050000 tested positive for the deadly virus.

The virus has spread in 85 countries, causing panic globally and prompting States to impose emergencies to cope with the deadly virus. In the United States, so far 442 cases of novel corona virus have been reported, American media media network CNN reports.

The virus has worst hit China’s Wuhan province where first case of corona virus was reported. In China’s mainland, the virus has taken over 3000 lives with thousands of people affected. China has declared emergency in the region and kept most of the people in quarantine centers.

In South Korea, the number of cases have risen to 7100 and a specific religious group is the worst sufferer of the virus. Similarly, in Iran, the virus has killed 130 people with over 5000 affected including 23 memberĀ  of parliament of Iran also tested positive for the deadly virus.

Iran has also declared emergency and formed a force of 300000 people to tackle with increasing cases of corona virus.

In Pakistan, so far six cases of corona virus have been reported. Dr. Zafar Mirza, the prime minister’s adviser on health said that the first patient of corona virus was discharged from hospital after recovery. Pakistan has also closed its borders with Iran and Afghanistan to halt the spread of deadly virus in the country.

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