Global death toll from coronavirus pandemic rises to 1,426,843

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.

The United States, the current epicenter of the pandemic, has the highest number of coronavirus related fatalities with 268,221 deaths, followed by Brazil with 170,799 deaths, India with 135,261 deaths and Mexico with 103,597 deaths.

At least 42,032,421 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital worldwide. (ILKHA)