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Global coronavirus case tally approaches 1.8 million; death toll mounts to 108,826

Coronavirus cases worldwide have reached 1,780,312 as over 80,000 fresh cases were reported on Saturday while the death toll has reached 108,826. USA, with 20,577 deaths, has overtaken Italy as the country with most COVID-19 deaths while it also becomes the first country to cross the 20,000 barrier. On Saturday, US saw 30,000 new cases along with 1,830 new deaths. 

A boy wearing a mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus plays in front of a m Image Source : APA boy wearing a mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus plays in front of a mural by artist Yulier P. titled "Marcha Hacia la Oscuridad," or Move Toward Darkness, in the patio of a home in Havana, Cuba, Friday, April 10, 2020. Yulier P. said his latest murals show humanity's powerlessness against the COVID-19 disease. 

Coronavirus cases worldwide have reached 1,780,312 as over 80,000 fresh cases were reported on Saturday while the death toll has reached 108,826. USA, with 20,577 deaths, has overtaken Italy as the country with most COVID-19 deaths while it also becomes the first country to cross the 20,000 barrier. On Saturday, US saw 30,000 new cases along with 1,830 new deaths. 

Across the Atlantic, major European countries like Spain, Italy and France are reporting comparatively lesser number of deaths. Italy has the most deaths in Europe (19,468), followed by Spain (16,606) and France (13,832). The United Kingdom is also on the verge of crossing 10,000 COVID-19 deaths as the Island nation reported 917 fatalities on Saturday to take its tally to 9,875. 

China, which has removed major lockdowns in the country, reported 46 new coronavirus cases on Saturday including 3 deaths. 

Many countries across the globe have extended their lockdowns and coronavirus numbers continue to go up. 

10 worst impacted countries by COVID-19

Country Total
Cases
New
Cases
Total
Deaths
New
Deaths
Total
Recovered
Active
Cases
Serious,
Critical
Tot Cases/
1M pop
Deaths/
1M pop
Total
Tests
Tests/
1M pop
USA 532,879 +30,003 20,577 +1,830 30,453 481,849 11,471 1,610 62 2,670,674 8,068
Spain 163,027 +4,754 16,606 +525 59,109 87,312 7,371 3,487 355 355,000 7,593
Italy 152,271 +4,694 19,468 +619 32,534 100,269 3,381 2,518 322 963,473 15,935
France 129,654 +4,785 13,832 +635 26,391 89,431 6,883 1,986 212 333,807 5,114
Germany 125,452 +3,281 2,871 +135 57,400 65,181 4,895 1,497 34 1,317,887 15,730
China 81,953 +46 3,339 +3 77,525 1,089 141 57 2    
UK 78,991 +5,233 9,875 +917 344 68,772 1,559 1,164 145 334,974 4,934
Iran 70,029 +1,837 4,357 +125 41,947 23,725 3,987 834 52 251,703 2,997
Turkey 52,167 +5,138 1,101 +95 2,965 48,101 1,626 619 13 340,380 4,036
Belgium 28,018 +1,351 3,346 +327 5,986 18,686 1,262 2,418 289 102,151 8,814

PM Modi, who has heaped global praise for his handling of coronavirus situation, also decided to extend the nationwide lockdown in India for a period of 2 weeks after April 14 deadline. The prime minister discussed the situation with chief ministers of various states via video conference on Saturday after which an anonymous decision was taken to extend the lockdown. 

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