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| - The number of novel coronavirus cases globally stood at 189,680 with 7,813 deaths, across 146 countries and territories at 1700 GMT Tuesday, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources. Since 1700 GMT on Monday there were 806 new deaths reported and 14,159 new cases globally. The tallies, using data collected by AFP offices from national authorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO), take into account the fact that criteria for counting victims and coronavirus screening practices vary from country to country. The countries with the most new deaths in the past 24-hour period are Italy (345), Spain (182) and Iran (135). China -- excluding Hong Kong and Macau -- where the outbreak emerged in late December, has to date declared 80,881 cases, including 3,226 deaths, with 68,869 people recovered. The country declared 21 new cases and 13 new fatalities since Monday. Outside China, there have been 4,587 deaths by 1700 GMT Tuesday -- 793 new fatalities since Sunday 1700 GMT -- out of 108,805 cases, of which 14,138 were new. The worst-hit nation after China is Italy with a total of 2,503 deaths (31,506 cases), Iran with 988 fatalities (16,169 cases), Spain with 491 deaths (11,178 cases) and France with 148 deaths (6,633 cases). Since 1700 GMT Monday, Malaysia, Brazil and the Dominican Republic confirmed their first deaths. The west African nation Benin announced its first case. bur-sim/aud/jv/pvh
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