Global coronavirus death toll tops 500K

Global coronavirus cases have surpassed 10 million. (Pixabay photo)

ANKARA – The death toll worldwide from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) surpassed 500,000 on Sunday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University.

The worldwide tally for virus-linked deaths reached 500,108, while the number of recoveries topped 5.

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Global coronavirus cases have surpassed 10 million.

The US remains the worst-hit country with over 2.53 million infections, while its death toll exceeds 125,700.

Brazil, which has the largest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in Latin America, has the second-highest number of infections worldwide with 1.34 million.

Brazil reported 552 Covid-19 fatalities on Monday and the country’s death toll now stands at 57,622, according to the Health Ministry.

With over 271,000 cases, Brazil’s most populous city, Sao Paulo, remains the hardest-hit area of the country.

Russia, India, Italy, Spain, and the UK are also among the hardest-hit countries in the world.

Overall, the virus has spread to 188 countries and regions since late last year.