New Delhi (NVI): More than 6.15 million cases of coronavirus have been confirmed around the world, while nearly 3,72,000 people have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
At least 2.64 million have recovered so far globally.
In the US, at least 19,788 new coronavirus cases and 600 virus-related deaths were identified in the last 24 hours. The total in the country now stands at 17,90,191 reported infections, including at least 1,04,381 deaths.
In Brazil, more than 5,14,000 infections have been recorded while at least 29,000 people have lost their lives due to the deadly contagion.
Meanwhile, the death toll in Latin America has now exceeded 50,000 with some one million cases reported across the region.
Many countries have now started to ease the restrictions put in place due to the virus, wherein, restaurants, cafes, museums, beaches and swimming pools are due to reopen in Turkey as the government further relaxes its lockdown.
In addition to this, residents of Moscow will be allowed to go out for a walk for the first time in more than two months, from today, while the UK is also preparing to relax its lockdown despite concerns among the government’s scientific advisory body.
In another development, Japan recorded 33 new coronavirus infections and one virus-related death on Sunday, according to the country’s health ministry.
South Korean health authorities identified 35 new coronavirus cases during this period – all but five of which were locally transmitted.
