Coronavirus infections and deaths are on the rise worldwide. Many countries have already imposed strict restrictions including lockdowns. One of the reasons for the sudden increase in infection is the spread of a few new variants of the Coronavirus across the world.
More than 30,83,000 people have already died due to Covid-19 in the world. About 14.53 crore have been infected with the virus. Moreover, more than 8.35 crore people have recovered from the virus.
This information was reported by Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University on Thursday morning.
According to the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University on Saturday morning, total 145,271,208 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 worldwide and 3,083,235 people have died of the infection. In addition, 83,538,705 people have recovered.
The United States has reported the highest number of infections and deaths of Covid-19 so far. Total 31,990,684 people contracted the Coronavirus in the U.S. and 571,180 have died.
Total 16,263,695 people have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus infection in Indian till Saturday. With the number, India is the second worst hit country in the world. So far, 186,920 people have died in India, which is ranked the fourth country in terms of Covid-19 deaths. Also, 13,648,159 Covid-19 patients have recovered so far from the infection.
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As per Johns Hopkins University tally, 14,237,078 million people have been infected in Brazil, a South American country. The country is the third-highest in the Covid-19 infection. Total 386,416 people have died and 12,586,272 people have recovered. Brazil is in the second position for its Covid-19 deaths toll.
Meanwhile, Mexico’s death toll became the third highest in the world. So far, 214,504 people have died of Covid-19 in the country. Total 2,323,430 people have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus.
