Global coronavirus death toll crosses 300,000
According to Worldometer, the global death toll stood at 300,284 as of Thursday evening
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed more than 300,000 people worldwide.
According to Worldometer, the global death toll stood at 300,284 as of Thursday evening.
The coronavirus was first reported in China in December last year. Since then, the virus has infected 4,479,823 people worldwide.
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The US has been the worst-hit country with the highest number of infections and deaths – more than 1,430,000 cases and 85,000 deaths.
While UK has the second-highest death toll with 33,186, Spain has the second-highest number of confirmed cases – 271,095.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus crisis a pandemic on March 11.
The virus has spread over 212 countries and territories around the world.
