New Delhi (NVI): More than a million people are now known to have been infected by the novel coronavirus worldwide, while the death toll has surpassed 53,000, according to reports.
Italy remains the worst affected country by the COVID-19 outbreak, with 13,915 deaths, followed by Spain with 10,003.
The US has now become the third-worst affected country, with 5,316 total deaths, and more than 2,45,500 infected cases due to the contagion.
Meanwhile, The number of coronavirus deaths in French hospitals reached 4,503, an increase of 471 in 24 hours, according to the media reports.
In addition to this, President Donald Trump has said that if Iran requests his administration for help in dealing with the coronavirus emergency, that he would be willing to do it.
In Iran, nearly 50,000 people have been infected with 3,160 total deaths being reported.
