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Coronavirus worldwide cases near 4.2 million; death toll at 283,850

Coronavirus worldwide cases are nearing 4.2-million mark taking positive patients toll to 4,180,003 with 283,850 deaths while 1,490,558 have recovered, according to worldometer figures.

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Coronavirus worldwide cases are nearing 4.2-million mark taking positive patients toll to 4,180,003 with 283,850 deaths while 1,490,558 have recovered, according to worldometer figures. United States continue to lead with maximum number of cases as toll crosses 1.3 million mark. Spain is having over 2.5 lakh cases while UK, Italy, France and Russia all have coronavirus positive cases above 2 lakh.

With the coronavirus crisis, almost more than half of the world is under lockdown with restrictions imposed on businesses other and activities involving gatherings. Meanwhile, on Sunday, British PM Boris Johnson in a televised address to the nation said that lockdown will stay till June 1 but also launched new alert system allowing people to spend more time outdoors but maintain social distancing norms. 

He said the country will enter easing phase of the lockdown only after June 1 that will see phased wise opening of few shops, other activities. 

Nations worst-hit by coronavirus across the world

Country,
Other
Total
Cases
New
Cases
Total
Deaths
New
Deaths
World 4,180,003 +1,849 283,850 +116
USA 1,367,638   80,787  
Spain 264,663   26,621  
UK 219,183   31,855  
Italy 219,070   30,560  
Russia 209,688   1,915  
France 176,970   26,380  
Germany 171,879   7,569  
Brazil 162,699   11,123  
Turkey 138,657   3,786  
Iran 107,603   6,640  
China 82,918 +17 4,633  

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