The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 3 million people Saturday as confirmed cases surge to over 140 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The somber milestones arise at a time when vaccine distribution efforts have stumbled after concerns over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The vaccination effort had started to hit a stride, surpassing President Biden’s original goal of 100 million jabs in his first 100 days in office. Approximately 66 million Americans had been fully vaccinated as of April 8 -- just shy of 20% of the total population. Brazil is the third-hardest hit nation in the world, with around 13.8 million confirmed cases; however, it has recorded 368,749 deaths -- the second-most worldwide.

Source: Fox News April 17, 2021 12:22 UTC