COVID-19: Over 85,000 infected globally, over 2,900 deaths

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Officials in traditional guard uniforms in South Korea

Officials wearing traditional guard uniforms and protective face masks walk at the Gyeongbok Palace, the main royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty and one of South Korea’s well known landmarks in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Photo by LEE JIN-MAN / AP)

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 85,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.

The latest figures, based on WHO and national counts:

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