Global coronavirus death toll rises to 2,624,426

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 540,574 deaths, followed by Brazil with 268,568 deaths, Mexico with 191,789 deaths, and India with 158,079 deaths.

At least 93,937,975 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospitals worldwide. (ILKHA)