New Delhi: The number of global infections of the COVID-19 pandemic neared the 200,000 mark on Wednesday, and the global fatalities inched closer to the 8000 mark.  As per data compiled by the World Health Organisation, based on report by national authorities by 00:00 CET 18 March 2020, globally 191,127 people across the globe are Coronavirus positive, with 15,123 new cases in last 24 hours. The contagion has claimed  7,807 lives so far, including the 786 new addition in the count.

The Western-Pacific region and the European region recorded the maximum number of cases and deaths across the world.

As per WHO risk assessment, the risk of spread and impact of the coronavirus is now "very high" at a global level, the highest level of alarm.

 

 Source: WHO

Here is a look at the latest figures:

SITUATION IN NUMBERS

total (new) cases in last 24 hours

  • 191 127 confirmed (15 123)

  • 7807 deaths (786)


 

Western Pacific Region

  • 91 845 confirmed (312)

  • 3357 deaths (23)


 

European Region

  • 74 760 confirmed (10 911)

  • 3352 deaths (604)


 

South-East Asia Region

  • 538 confirmed (63)

  • 9 deaths (1)


 

Eastern Mediterranean Region

  • 18 060 confirmed (1552)

  • 1010 deaths (140)


 

Regions of the Americas

  • 4979 confirmed (2243)

  • 68 deaths (18)


 

African Region

  • 233 confirmed (42)

  • 4 deaths (0)


 

Mainland China has reported zero new domestic infections of coronavirus for the first time since the outbreak was first reported in the country last December, the National Health Commission said on Thursday. The Commission said it was also the first time that Hubei province, where the disease first emerged in its capital Wuhan, recorded no new cases either domestically or from abroad, reports the South China Morning Post.

(based on inputs from WHO)