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The Graphic Truth: Where has coronavirus COVID-19 spread?

The Graphic Truth: Where has coronavirus COVID-19 spread?
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The coronavirus, which first surfaced in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December, has infected more than 80,000 people in China and at least 33 other countries. For the first time, more new cases have now been identified outside China than inside that country, according to the World Health Organization. Global financial markets have also taken a big hit as investors are on edge about the uncertainty. Here's a look at where the coronavirus has spread to date.

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