Coronavirus global death toll reaches 283,860

The global death toll from coronavirus reached 283,860 as of Sunday morning, reports UNB.

The virus has so far infected 4,180,303 people globally since it was first detected in China last year in December, according to Worldometer.

Meanwhile, among the currently 2,405,667 infected patients, 2,358,629 are in mild condition, which is 98 percent.

On the other hand, 47,038 patients of the currently infected are in serious condition, the Worldometer shows.

So far, 1,490,776 people have recovered from COVID-19.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus crisis a pandemic on 11 March.

The coronavirus of COVID-19 is affecting 212 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.

The US has highest number of infections and deaths—more than 1,367,638 and 80,787 respectively.

While UK has the second-highest death toll with 31,855, Spain has the second-highest cases, which is 264,663.

Besides, the death toll in Italy hits 30,560.

In Bangladesh, the country has so fir confirmed 228 deaths and 14,657 coronavirus cases till Sunday.

Collected from Prothom Alo