The new coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 180,000 people worldwide, including nearly two-thirds in Europe, since its appearance in China in December, according to a report established by AFP from official sources Wednesday at 5:40 p.m. GMT.
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A total of 180,289 deaths have been recorded worldwide (for 2,596,383 cases), including 112,848 in Europe (1,263,802 cases), the continent most affected. The United States is the country with the most deaths (45,153), ahead of Italy (25,085), Spain (21,717), France (21,340) and the United Kingdom (18,100).