Coronavirus death toll hits 883,742 worldwide

WASHINGTON: The global epidemic of coronavirus has infected 27,065,789 people in the world and 883,742 people have lost their lives.

The number of coronavirus infection cases across the world has surged to 27,065,789 and the pandemic has so far claimed over 883,742 lives. So far, 19,165,962 have been cured in the world and at present, the number of active cases is 7,016,085.

The number of people infected with coronavirus in the United States has risen to more than 6,431,152, with 192,818 deaths.

Brazil is the second most affected country by the coronavirus, with more than 4,123,000 patients and 126,230 deaths.

India ranks third among the countries affected by the coronavirus, with more than 4,113,811 people affected and a total death toll of 70,679.

Russia is the fourth most affected country by the coronavirus, with more than 1,020,310 people infected and 17,759 deaths. In Peru, more than 683,702 people have been affected and 29,687 have lost their lives. 

Coronavirus has killed 21,156 people in Colombia and more than 658,456 cases have been reported.

The death toll from coronavirus in South Africa has risen to 14,779, with more than 636,884 people affected. 

More than 629,409 people have been affected in Mexico, with 67,326 deaths. Spain has recorded 29,418 fatalities and 517,133 infections. In Chile, nearly 420,434 cases were confirmed, including more than 11,551 deaths.

Italy, which recorded its first coronavirus death at the end of February, has 35,534 fatalities, while 276,338 infections.

Mexico has reported 1,329 deaths and 70,160 cases. Meanwhile, the death toll is 22,154 in Iran as the confirmed number of cases is almost 384,666. 

Germany has reported 9,401 deaths and 251,056 infections. Turkey reported 278,228 coronavirus cases and 6,620 fatalities.

China has to date declared 4,634 deaths and 85,122 cases, with 80,302  recoveries and 186  active cases of the virus.