Global COVID-19 caseload surpasses 205.4 million

According to data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University the global tally for the coronavirus-borne illness headed above 205.4 million on Friday, while the death toll climbed above 4.33 million.

Iran PressAmerica: The US leads the world with a total of 36.3 million cases and in deaths with 619,093. 

India is second by cases at 32.1 million and third by deaths at 430,254 according to its official numbers, which are expected to be undercounted.

Brazil is second in deaths at 566,896 but is third in cases at 20.3 million. Mexico has the fourth-highest death toll at 246,811 but has recorded just 3.0 million cases, according to its official numbers.

In Europe, Russia continues to pull ahead of the UK by deaths at 165,996, while the UK has 130,016, making Russia the country with the fifth-highest death toll in the world and highest in Europe.

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