Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, March 28

The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, March 28.

Country Confirmed Cases

World 593,291

Italy 86,498

Spain 65,719

Germany 50,871

Iran 32,332

U.S. 101,657

France 33,402

South Korea 9,332

Switzerland 12,928

Britain 14,745

China 81,897

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)