The novel coronavirus is now in over 75 countries with over 94,000 cases confirmed worldwide, says WHO.

Mainland China reported 139 new confirmed cases on Wednesday, reversing three straight days of declines, because of a spike in new infections in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak.

South Korea’s total number of novel coronavirus cases — the largest outside China approached 6,000 while the death toll in the United States rose to 11.

Meanwhile, the coronavirus cases in India stand at 29 including — 16 Italian tourists and their driver, three in Kerala (who have recovered), one in Hyderabad, two in Delhi and six in Agra.

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