Number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 247,4 million worldwide

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 has the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus with 46,823,938 cases, followed by India with 34,285,814 cases, Brazil with 21,810,855, the United Kingdom with 9,057,629 cases, and Russia with 8,513,790 cases.

Over 224 million people suffering from coronavirus have so far recovered and been discharged from hospitals worldwide. (ILKHA)