New Delhi (NVI): The global count of coronavirus cases has reached more than 70 million, with over 15,92,700 deaths reported, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Over 45 million patients have recovered from the deadly contagion globally.
In the US, the total number of coronavirus cases have reached more than 15.83 million. The total number of fatalities have surpassed 2,94,800 in the country.
Brazil’s coronavirus cases has surpassed 6.78 million, while the country accounts for the second highest number of fatalities at 1,79,765.
The health ministry of Mexico registered 12,253 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 693 additional fatalities in last 24 hours, bringing the total in the country to 12,29,379 cases and 1,13,019 deaths.
Russia is ranked fourth in terms of the reported positive COVID-19 cases. To date, 25,74,319 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 45,370 fatalities nationwide.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) to make decisions on whether to give emergency use approval to COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca in coming weeks.
-RJV
