The disease continues to spread across the world, with numerous European countries registering their first cases of the coronavirus infection. Outside of China, where it originated, major outbreaks of the infection are being reported in Iran, Italy, South Korea, and several other countries.
The first coronavirus case has been confirmed in Belarus, the Health Ministry announced on Friday. According to the statement, the patient is an Iranian citizen who recently arrived in the country from Baku, Azerbaijan.
The news comes after the infection spread to Lithuania, Austria, and several other countries earlier this week.
FILE PHOTO: A standard dust & particle mask, and an N95 medical respirator mask (bottom), that are part of personal protection and survival equipment kits ordered by customers preparing against novel coronavirus, are seen at Nitro-Pak in Midway, Utah, U.S. February 27, 2020.
According to the latest data provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the virus has spread to at least 44 countries since December. The death toll from the disease has already reached 2,800, with over 82,000 infected worldwide.
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