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COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc worldwide; over 850,000 infected, 42,000 dead

Over 8 lakh 50 thousand confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide including 40,000 deaths. As per the latest figures, the number of COVID-19 cases in the world currently stands at 858,669 while the death toll stands at 42,151. 

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Over 8 lakh 50 thousand confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide including 40,000 deaths. As per the latest figures, the number of COVID-19 cases in the world currently stands at 858,669 while the death toll stands at 42,151. 

The United States of America is leading the number of cases chart with 188,530 cases while Italy has the most deaths of any country -- 12,428. 

Europe, which took the baton from China as the epicenter of COVID-19, remains the hub of most of the deaths due to the mysterious new virus that has brought the life across the globe to a standstill. After Italy, Spain (8,464), USA (3,889) and France (3,523) have seen the most fatalities. 

The global economy has also suffered a major brunt of the coronavirus impact. Most of the major indices in the world traded at their decade lows in the last month amid large-scale lockdown inflicted by governments to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. 

In India, 1,397 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been confirmed including 35 deaths. The whole country remains on lockdown until April 15.

COVID-19 Fallout: Top 10 worst impacted countries

Country,
Other
Total
Cases
New
Cases
Total
Deaths
New
Deaths
Total
Recovered
Active
Cases
Serious,
Critical
Tot Cases/
1M pop
Deaths/
1M pop
Reported
1st case
USA 188,530   3,889   7,251 177,390 4,576 570 12 Jan 20
Italy 105,792   12,428   15,729 77,635 4,023 1,750 206 Jan 29
Spain 95,923   8,464   19,259 68,200 5,607 2,052 181 Jan 30
China 81,518   3,305   76,052 2,161 528 57 2 Jan 10
Germany 71,808   775   16,100 54,933 2,675 857 9 Jan 26
France 52,128   3,523   9,444 39,161 5,565 799 54 Jan 23
Iran 44,605   2,898   14,656 27,051 3,703 531 35 Feb 18
UK 25,150   1,789   135 23,226 163 370 26 Jan 30
Switzerland 16,605   433   1,823 14,349 301 1,919 50 Feb 24
Turkey 13,531   214   243 13,074 622 160 3 Mar 09

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