Coronavirus global death rate at 3.4 percent, Olympics delay a possibility
World health officials confirmed Tuesday the fatality rate for the new coronavirus was at 3.4 percent globally, as Japan's Olympics minister said there's a possibility the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo could be delayed.
World health officials confirmed Tuesday the fatality rate for the new coronavirus was at 3.4 percent globally, as Japan's Olympics minister said there's a possibility the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo could be delayed.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, announced the increase during a media briefing, which differed from the previously estimated global mortality rate of around 2 percent. In comparison, the death rate for the seasonal flu is "far fewer than one percent," he said.
"While many people globally have built up immunity to seasonal flu strains, COVID-19 is a new virus to which no one has immunity; that means more people are susceptible to infection, and some will suffer severe disease," Tedros said.
There are more than 90,000 cases of the new coronavirus in at least 70 countries. More than 3,100 deaths have been reported around the world, including nine in the U.S. -- all in Washington state.
The number of coronavirus infections in Japan reached the 1,000 mark Wednesday, with 706 of them being on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. Japan’s health ministry reported 12 people had died from the virus so far. Minister Seiko Hashimoto implied the Olympics could be held later in the year and wouldn't have to start on their planned July 24 opening date. Click here for more.
Other coronavirus developments:
- Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus: report
- Iran temporarily releases 54,000 prisoners
- Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus: report
- Iran temporarily releases 54,000 prisoners
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