Coronavrus: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 50 million

Coronavrus: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 50 million

IANSUpdated: Monday, November 09, 2020, 07:18 AM IST
article-image
Scenes from Dharavi (Mumbai) | PTI

Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 50 million, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.

The global case count reached 50,052,204, with a total of 1,253,110 deaths worldwide as of 11.24 a.m. local time (1624 GMT), the CSSE data showed on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported.

The United States reported the most cases and deaths around the world, which stood at 9,879,323 and 237,192, respectively. India recorded 8,507,754 cases, ranking second in the world. Brazil followed India with 5,653,561 cases and 162,269 deaths, the world's second-largest death toll.

Countries with more than 1.1 million cases also include Russia, France, Spain, Argentina, Britain and Colombia, while other countries with over 40,000 deaths include India, Mexico, Britain, Italy and France, according to the centre.

Global cases topped 30 million on September 17 and rose to 40 million on October 19. It took 32 days for the global caseload to jump from 30 million to 40 million, and only 20 days from 40 million to 50 million.

RECENT STORIES

'My Life Destroyed By Violent Man': Pakistan Anchor Jasmeen Manzoor Alleges Assault By Ex-Husband,...

'My Life Destroyed By Violent Man': Pakistan Anchor Jasmeen Manzoor Alleges Assault By Ex-Husband,...

Benjamin Netanyahu Loses Majority As Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party 'Shas' Quits Govt

Benjamin Netanyahu Loses Majority As Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party 'Shas' Quits Govt

'Ready To Face Power Of US & Its Dog On Leash, Israel': Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

'Ready To Face Power Of US & Its Dog On Leash, Israel': Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

Airstrike Caught On Live TV: Israeli Missiles Hit Syrian Defence Ministry Building, News Anchor Runs...

Airstrike Caught On Live TV: Israeli Missiles Hit Syrian Defence Ministry Building, News Anchor Runs...

'Job Well Done': PIA Flights Resume To UK After Years Of Ban, PM Shehbaz Sharif Welcomes Move

'Job Well Done': PIA Flights Resume To UK After Years Of Ban, PM Shehbaz Sharif Welcomes Move