TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 05, 2020, 11: 18: 55 IST
The global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,200 after more people died at its epicentre in China, as cases soared around the world. In India, with 23 new cases, the total number of infections have gone up to 29, of which 14 are Italian tourists. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
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