The new coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 270,000 people worldwide, including nearly 85% in Europe and the United States, since its appearance in China in December, according to a report drawn up by AFP from official sources on Friday. at 4:15 p.m. GMT.
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A total of 270,927 deaths have been recorded worldwide (for 3,877,772 cases), including 153,367 in Europe (1,678,495 cases), the continent most affected. The United States was the country with the most deaths (75,781), ahead of the United Kingdom (31,241), Italy (30,201), Spain (26,299) and France (25,987).
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