Global death toll from coronavirus pandemic climbs to 1,256,558

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 243,257 deaths, followed by Brazil with 162,286 deaths, India with 126,162 deaths and Mexico with 94,808 deaths.

At least 35,556,538 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital worldwide. (ILKHA)