New Delhi (NVI): More than 3.9 million people have been confirmed infected with coronavirus globally, and over 2,74,000 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The United States, which is the worst-hit by the pandemic, has now confirmed a total of 12,83,829 coronavirus cases. The death toll in the country rose to 77,178.
In the US, vice president’s spokeswoman became the second White House staffer this week to test positive for coronavirus, officials said.
In the UK, the death toll rose to 31,316. The UK currently has the highest deaths in Europe.
Russia is now the world’s fifth-most infected country, with more than 1,87,800 cases, surpassing Germany and France, as per Johns Hopkins University data.
China’s total number of coronavirus cases now stands at 82,887, while the death toll remains unchanged at 4,643, the country’s health authority said.
Meanwhile, over 10,000 cases and 428 deaths were recorded in Colombia, so the government announced the country will continue lockdown measures until May 25.
Germany will have to work on another budget to help the national social security system curb the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, as per media reports.
