Global death toll from coronavirus rises to 648,513
At least 16,207,130 people have so far tested positive for coronavirus around the world.
However, the countries began to ease measures against the coronavirus pandemic, which has been severely affecting the world economy.
The United States, the current epicenter of the pandemic, has the highest number of coronavirus related fatalities with 149,398 deaths, followed by Brazil with 86,496 deaths, the United Kingdom with 45,738 deaths, Mexico with 43,374 deaths and Italy with 35,102 deaths.
9,916,266 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital worldwide. (ILKHA)
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