World Surpasses Five Million Coronavirus Cases

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The spread of the coronavirus from the Chinese city of Wuhan continues at a fast pace, with more than 5 million confirmed cases globally as of 21 May. The virus has been confirmed in 188 countries/regions. So far, Johns Hopkins University has tracked more than 333,000 deaths caused by the virus.

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World Surpasses Five Million Coronavirus Cases

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