WASHINGTON: The number of coronavirus cases globally continues to rise and has crossed 4.9 million with more than 324,900 deaths.
Around the world, the pandemic has killed more than 324,958 people and infected over 4,988,831. The United States has been the hardest-hit country, with 1,570,583 cases and 93,533 deaths.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States reached 1,570,583 and the death toll surged to 93,533 with 1155 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Canada reported 5,912 fatalities and 79,112 infections due to coronavirus.
Italy, which recorded its first coronavirus death at the end of February, has 32,169 fatalities, with 195 people succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours.
Spain has recorded 27,778 fatalities with 184 deaths in a single day and 278,803 infections. China has to date declared 4,634 deaths and 82,965 cases, with 78,244 recoveries.
France has reported 348 deaths in a single day, taking the tally to 28,022 deaths and 180,809 cases.
The United Kingdom has reported 35,341 fatalities with 494 deaths in the last 24 hours and 248,818 infections. Saudi Arabia has reported 59,854 cases of coronavirus, while 329 coronavirus deaths have been reported.
Kuwait has reported 121 deaths while over 16,764 people have been tested positive for the virus. Turkey reported 151,615 coronavirus cases and 4,199 fatalities.
In Belgium, 9,108 people succumbed to the disease while Brazil reported 17,983 deaths due to the coronavirus. Mexico has reported 353 deaths in a single day, taking the tally to 5,666 deaths and 54,346 cases.
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