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The number of people infected with the new coronavirus worldwide has surpassed 1.8 million with 71,779 cases verified over the past 24 hours, the World Health Organization (WHO ) said on Tuesday. According to the update, the global count of confirmed COVID-19 cases has reached 1,844,863, with the majority of them concentrated in Europe (943,272) and the Americas (644,986). The death toll has grown by 5,369 cases over the past day to a total of 117,021 fatalities, the report read. (Sputnik/ANI)
Coronavirus cases in US surpass 600,000; death toll at 25,575
Washington [US], April 15 (ANI): The number of coronavirus cases in the United States has topped 600,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The death toll has surpassed 25,000.
While the number of cases stands at 602,989, a total of 25,575 people have died from the deadly virus in the country, reported Sputnik citing Johns Hopkins University. A total of 46,515 people have recovered as per the university’s data. The number of coronavirus cases in the United States has topped 600,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The death toll has surpassed 25,000. (ANI)
COVID-19 cases in France exceed 1 lakh mark, with 15,729 deaths
Paris [France], April 15 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of coronavirus cases reported in France has passed 100,000, top French health official said on Tuesday. “As of this evening, we have passed the 100,000 mark in terms of test-confirmed coronavirus cases,” Jerome Salomon told reporters. France now has 103,573 confirmed cases, with 5,497 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours. The death toll is 15,729. Of them, 10,129 were hospital patients. The number of people who died in hospitals in the past day is 559. On Monday, President Emmanuel Macron extended the nationwide lockdown until May 11. Restrictions on public life went into effect on March 17 in a bid to limit the spread of the deadly coronavirus . (Sputnik/ANI)
UK COVID-19 toll surpasses 12,000
London [UK], April 14 (ANI): The Department of Health and Social Care has reported that at least 12,107 people have died in the UK hospitals due to the coronavirus. This is an increase of 778 since the last update. 93,873 people in the country have tested positive for the coronavirus, as per CNN.
There has been a discrepancy in the UK while reporting the deaths recorded among elderly residents. David Behan, chairman of home operator HC-One, has said that there could be discrepancies which may result in underreporting of deaths.
Meanwhile, the Heathrow Airport in London, which is one of the busiest airports in Europe, has predicted a decline in passenger demand by over 90 pc in April, as the virus has halted the travel. (ANI)
