December 27, 2020
1 min read

Global COVID19 Cases Touch 80 Million

In yet another grim milestone, the overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 80 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.75 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 80,282,523 and 1,756,584, respectively.

The US is the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 18,943,541 and 331,754, respectively, according to the CSSE.

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 1,01,69,118, while the country’s death toll soared to 1,47,343.

The other countries with more than a million confirmed cases are Brazil (74,48,560), Russia (29,92,123), France (26,07,688), the UK (22,62,735), Turkey (21,33,373), Italy (20,38,759), Spain (18,54,951), Germany (16,46,240), Colombia (1,584,903), Argentina (1,578,267), Mexico (1,372,243), Poland (12,53,957), Iran (11,94,963), Ukraine (10,49,717) and Peru (10,05,546), the CSSE figures showed.

Brazil currently accounts for the second highest number of fatalities at 190,795.

The countries with a death toll above 20,000 are Mexico (1,21,837), Italy (71,620), the UK (70,513), France (62,694), Iran (54,574), Russia (53,539), Spain (49,824), Argentina (42,501), Colombia (41,943), Peru (37,368), Germany (29,666), Poland (27,061), South Africa (26,521) and Indonesia (20,994).

Also Read: Thailand toughens curbs amid Covid surge

Also Read: Corona Overshadows EU-UK Divorce

Previous Story

Imran Faces Setback in Reko Diq Mining Case

Next Story

Reading amid the pandemic

Latest from -Top News

Modi Ends China Trip, US Hails India Ties

US termed India-US ties as a “defining relationship of the 21st century”, stating that partnership between both countries continues to reach new heights….reports Asian Lite News Shortly after videos and images of

India Snubs China’s BRI Again

India has refused to support China’s BRI during the previous SCO Summits as well….reports Asian Lite News On Monday, India once again withheld its support for China’s controversial Belt and Road Initiative

SCO Slams Pahalgam Terror Attack

In the Tianjin Declaration, SCO leaders offered condolences to families of the terror attack victims….reports Asian Lite News Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack,

Modi Targets Nations Backing Terror at SCO summit

The Prime Minister reiterated India’s consistent opposition to terror financing and any support to extremist groups….reports Asian Lite News With Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif present, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday
Go toTop