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Coronavirus death toll climbs to 5,000 globally

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has risen to 5,043, according to an AFP tally based on official sources on Friday.

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has risen to 5,043, according to an AFP tally based on official sources on Friday.

A total of 3,176 people have died in mainland China, followed by 1,016 in Italy, and 514 in Iran -- the three countries with the highest number of deaths.

Since COVID-19 was first detected in December, more than 134,300 people have been infected in 121 countries and territories.

Source : Daily Sun.