Published 15:56 IST, June 24th 2020
Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 477,807, total cases at 9,273,773
The global death toll from the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has reached 477,807 according to the John Hopkins University coronavirus database.
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global death toll from dely COVID-19 pandemic has reached 477,807 according to John Hopkins University coronavirus database. coronavirus has infected 9,273,773 people worldwide as of June 24. United States has reported highest number of cases in world with 2,347,102 positive cases and 121,225 virus-related deaths.
As per reports, Brazil is second-worst affected country with 1,145,906 after US and only second country in world to reports more than a million coronavirus cases. death toll in Brazil currently stands at 52,645. Europe has been one of worst-hit regions, region has reported 2,557,761 cases and 193,800 deaths.
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While pandemic is slowing down in Europe and many European countries are easing coronavirus restrictions, pandemic continues to devastate and sweep through Latin America. Peru which is one of worst affected countries in Latin America has reported 260,810 coronavirus cases and over 8,000 virus-related deaths. Chile has also been hit hard by virus and has reported 250,767 coronavirus cases.
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Latin America warned about lifting restrictions
World Health Organisation warns Latin American governments about risk of lifting lockdowns before slowing spre of dely coronavirus throughout region. After warning from UN ncy, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to pull country out of WHO.
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Brazil’s President, Bolsonaro has repeatedly downplayed pandemic. His dismissal of coronavirus risks to public health and efforts to lift state quarantines have drawn criticism from across political spectrum in Brazil. Some opposition leers have reportedly also accused Brazilian President of using crisis to undermine democratic institutions.
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15:55 IST, June 24th 2020