In about three months, COVID-19 deaths exceed the number of Americans killed in the Korean War, Vietnam War and the US conflict in Iraq from 2003-2011 - combined. Globally, coronavirus cases have topped 5.6 million with over 350,000 deaths since the outbreak began in China late last year and then arrived in Europe and the United States. Of the top 20 most severely affected countries, the United States ranks eighth based on deaths per capita, according to a Reuters tally. The United States has three fatalities per 10,000 people. Belgium is first with eight deaths per 10,000, followed by Spain, the United Kingdom and Italy, according to the Reuters analysis.

Source: bd News24 May 27, 2020 20:48 UTC