COVID-19 Update: Global Coronavirus Caseload Tops 524.6 Million, Death Toll Reaches 6.28 Million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 524.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.28 million and vaccinations to over 11.42 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

COVID-19 Update: Global Coronavirus Caseload Tops 524.6 Million, Death Toll Reaches 6.28 Million
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Washington, May 18: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 524.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.28 million and vaccinations to over 11.42 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 524,630,337 and 6,281,109, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered increased to 11,421,738,326. Coronavirus Update: Global Covid-19 Caseload Tops 250 MN

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 82,720,354 and 1,000,167, respectively, according to the CSSE.

India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,125,370.

The other countries with over 10 million cases are Brazil (30,701,900), France (29,430,355), Germany (25,890,456), the UK (22,390,319), Russia (18,002,493), South Korea (17,861,744), Italy (17,116,540), Turkey (15,057,184), Spain (12,179,234) and Vietnam (10,699,965).

The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Brazil (665,216), India (524,260), Russia (370,252), Mexico (324,617), Peru (213,044), the UK (178,063), Italy (165,494), Indonesia (156,481), France (148,614), Iran (141,236), Colombia (139,821), Germany (137,888), Argentina (128,776), Poland (116,217), Spain (105,642) and South Africa (100,812).

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 18, 2022 10:41 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).


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