Global death toll from coronavirus pandemic climbs to 1,262,192

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 243,768 deaths, followed by Brazil with 162,397 deaths, India with 126,653 deaths and Mexico with 95,027 deaths.

At least 35,799,384 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital worldwide. (ILKHA)