Coronavirus worldwide cases cross 4.2 million; death toll at 287,293

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A King County Metro bus driver wipes down a handrail before stepping onto a bus Monday in Seattle. The coronavirus pandemic has plunged Puget Sound-area transit agencies into crisis-planning mode, as ridership and revenue has plunged and predictions that people will not be returning to buses and trains in large numbers anytime soon.

Coronavirus worldwide cases have crossed 4.2 million mark taking toll to 4,254,778 including 287,293 deaths while 1,527,109 patients have recovered, as per figures released by Worldometer. United States is still the worst hit country due to the outbreak having over 1.3 million cases while next to US are Spain, UK, Russia, Italy, France and Germany who have also been hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic.

China was the first country to witness a major outbreak when cases soar close to over 80,000, however, other countries in the world are facing a much more adverse situation that was witnessed by the China. US President Donald Trump had earlier said that the vaccine for the deadly virus will be out by the end of this year, raising hopes for millions who are facing the menace of deadly disease that has affected health of lakhs of people and affected businesses worldwide.

List of nations worst affected due to coronavirus outbreak

Country, Other	Total Cases	New Cases	Total Deaths	New Deaths
World	4,254,778	+2,453	287,293	+156
USA	1,385,834		81,795
Spain	268,143		26,744
UK	223,060		32,065
Russia	221,344		2,009
Italy	219,814		30,739
France	177,423		26,643
Germany	172,576		7,661
Brazil	169,594	+451	11,653	+28
Turkey	139,771		3,841
Iran	109,286		6,685
China	82,919	+1	4,633

Country, Other	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
World	4,254,778	+2,453	287,293	+156	1,527,109	2,440,376	46,936	546	36.9
USA	1,385,834		81,795		262,225	1,041,814	16,484	4,187	247	9,619,855	29,063
Spain	268,143		26,744		177,846	63,553	1,650	5,735	572	2,467,761	52,781
UK	223,060		32,065		N/A	190,651	1,559	3,286	472	1,921,770	28,309
Russia	221,344		2,009		39,801	179,534	2,300	1,517	14	5,636,763	38,625
Italy	219,814		30,739		106,587	82,488	999	3,636	508	2,606,652	43,112
France	177,423		26,643		56,724	94,056	2,712	2,718	408	1,384,633	21,213
Germany	172,576		7,661		145,617	19,298	1,576	2,060	91	2,755,770	32,891
Brazil	169,594	+451	11,653	+28	67,384	90,557	8,318	798	55	339,552	1,597
Turkey	139,771		3,841		95,780	40,150	1,126	1,657	46	1,403,320	16,639
Iran	109,286		6,685		87,422	15,179	2,703	1,301	80	601,324	7,159
China	82,919	+1	4,633		78,171	115	10	58	3