Global virus death toll cross 300,000

The novel coronavirus has killed more than 300,000 people worldwide, mostly in Europe and the United States, since it emerged in China late last year, according to an AFP tally of official figures on Thursday at 2030 GMT.

A total of 300,140 people have died across the globe from 4,403,714 officially registered cases. The United States has registered the most deaths at 85,194 followed by Britain with 33,614, Italy at 31,368, France at 27,425 and Spain with 27,321 fatalities.

Since first reported in China in December last year, coronavirus has so far infected 4,525,103 people globally, according to Worldometer.

Meanwhile, among the currently 2,518,010 infected patients, 2,472,450 are in mild condition, which is 98 per cent.

On the other hand, 45, 560 of the currently infected patients are in serious condition, and their percentage is only two, the Worldometer shows.

So far, 1,703,742 people have recovered from COVID-19.

The US is the hardest-hit with the highest number of infections and deaths —more than 1,457,593 and 86,912 respectively.

While UK has the second-highest death toll with 33,614, Spain has the second-highest cases —272,646.

Besides, the death toll in Italy hits 31,368.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh has so far reported 283 deaths and 18,863 coronavirus cases till Thursday.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net