Yes, the number is growing slowly with the first person infected by the coronavirus dying on the 9th January 2020. As of 24th January 2020, there have been 26 confirmed deaths of the coronavirus infection, and all of which have been in China. As of 4th February 2020, the death toll from those affected by the Coronavirus is 425, with 20,000 confirmed cases. As of 11th February 2020, the death toll from those affected by the Coronavirus has surpassed 1,000 people. With tens of thousands of people infected. As of Friday 13th March 2020, the death toll from Covid-19 is 4,990 and there have been 135,119 reported cases. In the UK 10 people have died as a result of the Coronavirus with 590 reported cases. Live results of cases of Covid-19 However, over 900 (correct as of 24th January 2020) have been affected by coronavirus in a number of different contries including United States, Thailand, Singapore and Japan.