New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus deaths in the world rose to 30, 249 today while overall cases surged 6,40,589.
The US has emerged as the new hotbed of fresh coronavirus cases with 115,547 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Centre.
In another sad news from the US, an infant has died from the disease, making it the first such fatality from COVID-19, of a child younger than a year old.
As per reports in foreign media, two-thirds of the corona deaths have occurred in Europe. Around 21,334 people have died in Europe, with Italy reporting the highest number of fatalities at 10,023 deaths, followed by Spain with 5,690.
Here is a list of countries affected by the pandemic and number of deaths:
Italy: 10,023
Spain: 5,982
China: 3,295
Iran: 2,517
France: 2,314
US: 2,227
UK: 1,028
Netherlands: 640
Germany: 433
Belgium: 353
Switzerland: 271
South Korea: 152
Brazil: 114
Sweden: 112
Turkey: 108
Indonesia: 102
Portugal: 100
Austria: 68
Philippines: 68
(Source: The Spectator Index)
