Global Covid caseload tops 278 mn

Washington, Dec 24 : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 278 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.38 million and vaccinations to over 8.

86 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Friday morning, the Universitys Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 278,101,403 and 5,385,862, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 8,861,081,345.

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the worlds highest number of cases and deaths at 51,814,125 and 815,343, according to the CSSE.The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (34,765,976 infections and 478,759 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,230,943 infections and 618,492 deaths).

The other countries with over 5 million cases are the UK (11,836,768), Russia (10,140,429), Turkey (9,249,576), France (8,994,106), Germany (6,954,634), Iran (6,179,817), Spain (5,718,007), Italy (5,517,054), Argentina (5,428,957) and Colombia (5,115,194), the CSSE figures showed.The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Mexico (298,359), Russia (295,296), Peru (202,375), the UK (148,185), Indonesia (144,042), Italy (136,245), Iran (131,262), Colombia (129,640), France (123,280), Argentina (116,979) and Germany (109,877).ksk/

Global Covid Caseload reaches 278 millio

Other countries that have more than 5 million cases include the UK (1,836,768) and Russia (10,140.429).Turkey (9,249.576).France (8,994,106), Germany (6.954,634).Iran (6,179.817).Spain (5.718,007).Italy (5,517.054).Argentina (5.428,957).Colombia (5.115,194).The CSSE numbers showedMexico (298,359), Russia (265,296), Peru (202,375), Britain (148,185), Indonesia (1136,245) and Iran (1131,262) are the nations that have a higher death rate than others.

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