Coronavirus toll increases, 34,800 people globally affected

This is a list of total number of people affected by the novel coronavirus across the globe. In China, it has surpassed the number of people affected by SARS.

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 34,800 people globally.

A boy wearing a mask to prevent contacting a new coronavirus fishes for trout on a frozen river during the Ice Festival in Hwacheon, south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea. (REUTERS)

The latest figures reported by global health authorities as of Saturday in Beijing:

— China: 722 deaths and 34,546 confirmed cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong Kong has had 25 cases, including one death. Macao has had 10 cases. Most of the deaths have been in central Hubei province, where illnesses from the new type of coronavirus were first detected in December.

— Japan: 89

— Singapore: 33

— Thailand: 32

— South Korea: 24

— Taiwan: 16

— Malaysia: 16

— Australia: 14

— Germany: 13

— Vietnam: 13

— United States: 12

— France: 6

— Canada: 6

— United Arab Emirates: 5

— Philippines: 3 cases, including 1 death

— United Kingdom: 3

— India: 3

— Italy: 3

— Britain: 3

— Russia: 2

— Belgium: 1

— Nepal: 1

— Sri Lanka: 1

— Sweden: 1

— Spain: 1

— Cambodia: 1

— Finland: 1