Global Covid-19 recoveries cross 10M mark

According to data, a total of 10,077,776 patients won their battle against the disease caused by the coronavirus. (Pexels photo)

ANKARA – More than 10 million people have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) worldwide, the running tally of the US’ Johns Hopkins University showed Thursday.

According to data, a total of 10,077,776 patients won their battle against the disease caused by the coronavirus.

The number of cases stood at 17,219,767 while the global death toll hit 672,009.

Brazil has the highest number of recoveries with more than 1.

9 million, followed by the US with more than 1.4 million.

While the US – the only country to cross the 4 million threshold in infections with an excess of 4.

4 million cases and nearly 152,000 deaths – continues to be the worst-hit by the virus.

Brazil, the new epicenter of the virus, has more than 2.6 million cases and more than 91,000 fatalities.

China, ground zero of Covid-19, has registered more than 87,200 cases and more than 80,500 recoveries, while its death toll stood at 4,658.

The barely changing figures continue to raise questions in and outside China.

Overall, the virus has spread to 188 countries since it first emerged in China in December.

Despite the rising number of cases, most of those who contract the virus suffer mild symptoms before making a recovery. (Anadolu)