Global COVID-19 Caseload Surpasses 27 Million

The number of global coronavirus cases stands at 27,002,224 as per the latest update by the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE). The number of fatalities rose to 882,053.

In terms of caseload, the US still ranks number one with the highest number of cases and deaths at 6,275,614 and 188,932 respectively, according to the CSSE. Brazil occupies the second place with 4,137,521 infections and 126,650 deaths.

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‘India ranks third after the US and Brazil, in terms of COVID-19 cases with 4,113,811 cases and 70,626 deaths.’
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This is followed by India with 4,113,811 cases and 70,626 deaths.

Russia ranks fourth with 1,022,228 and 17,768 deaths. Russia is followed by Peru with 683,702 cases and 29,687) deaths. Then comes Colombia with 658,456 cases and 21,156 fatalities.

South Africa is in the seventh position with 638,517 cases and 14,889 deaths Mexico stands next with 634,023 cases and 67,558deaths.

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This is followed by Spain with 498,989, cases and 29,418 deaths, then Argentina (478,792), Chile (422,510), Iran (386,658), the UK (349,500), France (347,268), Bangladesh (325,157), Saudi Arabia (320,688), Pakistan (298,509), Turkey (279,806), Italy (277,634), Iraq (260,370), Germany 251,728), Philippines (237,365), Indonesia (194,109), Ukraine (139,171), Canada (133,890), Israel (130,644), Bolivia (120,241), Qatar (120,095), Ecuador (118,045) and Kazakhstan (106,301), according to the CSSE.

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