Global death toll from coronavirus rises to 599,438

The coronavirus outbreak, which was first identified in Wuhan, China and declared a pandemic by World Health Organization on March 11, is continuing to claim the lives of thousands of people across the world.

However, the countries began to ease measures against the coronavirus pandemic, which has been severely affecting the world economy.

The United States, the current epicenter of the pandemic, has the highest number of coronavirus related fatalities with 142,064 deaths, followed by Brazil with 77,932 deaths, the United Kingdom with 45,233 deaths, Mexico with 38,310 deaths and Italy with 35,028 deaths.

8,470,448 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital worldwide. (ILKHA)