Share:The global death toll from the coronavirus has topped 4.59 million, and more than 222.5 million cases of infection have been detected, according to Johns Hopkins University, the US institution which tracks and compiles data from national and local authorities, the media, and other sources. The US is still the nation which has been worst affected by the pandemic, with more than 40.4 million people infected, and a death toll of 652,654. It is followed by India, which has registered more than 33.14 million cases and 441,749 deaths. Brazil, which has confirmed 20.9 million cases and 584,421 fatalities, is third. More than 5.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide.

Source: The Nation September 09, 2021 04:41 UTC