The global death toll from the coronavirus has now surpassed 4.6 million, and more than 226.3 million cases have been detected across the globe, according to Johns Hopkins University, the US institution that tracks and compiles data from national and local authorities, the media, and other sources.
The United States has the highest death toll and overall coronavirus tally, with 666,615 fatalities and 41.5 million infections.
It is followed by India (more than 33.35 million cases and 443,928 deaths) and Brazil (21 million cases and a death toll of 588,597).
Meanwhile, nearly 5.8 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered worldwide.
The Nation
