Global Covid-19 cases surpass 17 million
The total number of global coronavirus cases surpassed the 17 million mark on Thursday, while the deaths have increased to more than 6,67,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
The overall number of cases currently stood at 17,029,155, while the fatalities rose to 6,67,011, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update, The Tribune reported.
The US accounted for the world’s highest number of infections and fatalities at 4,426,982 and 1,50,713, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Brazil came in the second place with 2,552,265 infections and 90,134 deaths.