In the ranking of top causes of death, the coronavirus pales into insignificance compared to heart disease, cancer, road accidents, suicide or homicide.
London - As the new coronavirus spreads and worldwide deaths linked to it top 3 400, global alarm is growing and has caused everything from consumer runs on face masks to mass school closures.
Cancers also loom large, accounting in total for 9.6 million deaths. Respiratory diseases and infections together claimed 6.5 million lives. Everyday life presents other risks. Road injuries proved fatal for 1.24 million people in 2017 - 3,400 a day.
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