New virus has infected more than 77,000 people globally
Beijing: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 77,000 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 reported by each government's health authority as of Saturday in Beijing: Mainland China: 2,345 deaths among 76,288 cases, mostly in the central province of Hubei Hong Kong: 69 cases, 2 deaths Macao: 10 Japan: 739 cases, including 634 from a cruise ship docked in Yokohama, 3 deaths South Korea: 346 cases, 2 deaths Singapore: 86 United States: 35 cases; separately, 1 U.S. citizen died in China Thailand: 35 Taiwan: 26 cases, 1 death Australia: 23 Malaysia: 22 Iran: 18 cases, 4 deaths Vietnam: 16 Germany: 16 Italy: 14 France: 12 cases, 1 death United Kingdom: 9 United Arab Emirates: 9 Canada: 9 Philippines: 3 cases, 1 death India: 3 Russia: 2 Spain: 2 Lebanon: 1 Israel: 1 Belgium: 1 Nepal: 1 Sri Lanka: 1 Sweden: 1 Cambodia: 1 Finland: 1 Egypt: 1.
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Teen killed after being hit by private bus in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.
The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.
The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.
