News Alert: Coronavirus deaths surpass SARS toll, with officials reporting more than 800 fatalities in the outbreak

More than 800 people worldwide, including one American in China, have died of novel coronavirus since it emerged last month in Wuhan, Chinese officials said. That total exceeds the number of people who died in the 2003 SARS epidemic that hit several countries.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Feb 8, 6:53 PM     Coronavirus deaths surpass SARS toll, with officials reporting more than 800 fatalities in the outbreak More than 800 people worldwide, including one American in China, have died of novel coronavirus since it emerged last month in Wuhan, Chinese officials said. That total exceeds the number of people who died in the 2003 SARS epidemic that hit several countries. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071