There are now over 13.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, and 582,743 deaths.
The current infection total stands at 13,504,553.
Cases passed the 12 million park just a week ago, which shows that they are increasing by more than 200,000 per day. Over a quarter of these daily cases are accounted for by the US, which has posted between 55,000 and 67,000 cases per day for the last ten days, according to analysis by AFP relying on Johns Hopkins University figures.
Here are the ten worst-affected countries in terms of number of cases:
- US: 3,495,537
- Brazil: 1,966,748
- India: 936,181
- Russia: 745,197
- Peru: 337,751
- Chile: 321,205
- Mexico: 311,486
- South Africa: 311,049
- United Kingdom: 293,469
- Iran: 264,561
Source:
THE GUARDIAN
Via:
SAMUEL OWUSU ANNOR
