New Delhi (NVI): More than 8.6 million people around the world have been confirmed to have the coronavirus, while the death toll is nearing 4,60,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.
Over 4.2 million patients have recovered from the deadly disease globally.
Brazil has 1 million coronavirus cases, second only to the United States in both cases and fatalities. The country’s health ministry said the total now stood at 1,032,913 while the death toll rose to 48,954.
In the US, the total number of coronavirus cases have reached more than 2.2 million while the total number of fatalities have surpassed 1,19,099 in the country.
Meanwhile, South Korea reported 67 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total to 12,373, with 280 deaths, according to the data.
The Mexico City authorities delayed the plan of reopening of the economy as new COVID-19 cases and deaths nationwide continued at near-record levels. The total cases in Mexico stands at 170,485, with 20,394 fatalities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the coronavirus pandemic was entering a “new and dangerous” phase. While the cases are rising, at the same time people are growing weary of lockdowns and governments are seeking to restart their economies.
-RJV
