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Corona virus globally exceeds 97 thousand infections

The number of new cases of coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, increased to 97,522 people worldwide on March 5.

The disease, caused by the emerging coronavirus, officially called (Covid-19), has spread to 85 countries and regions, killing 3,346 cases, according to data compiled by the Chinese National Health Commission and Bloomberg News Agency.

Excluding China's injuries and deaths, 17,113 confirmed cases of the virus were recorded and 334 deaths globally.