Global coronavirus death toll rises to 2,496,749

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 514,996 deaths, followed by Brazil with 248,646 deaths, Mexico with 181,809 deaths, and India with 156,598 deaths.

At least 88,249,798 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospitals worldwide. (ILKHA)