The number of coronavirus cases has exceeded 480.11 million worldwide, Report informs, citing Johns Hopkins University.
Since early 2020, over 6.12 million people have died from COVID-related health complications.
The United States, India and Brazil retain leading positions for the total number of registered cases.
To date, the US has recorded over 79.94 million cases of coronavirus infection and the COVID death toll is over 976,600.
India ranks second with 43.019 million cases of infection and over 521,000 deaths.
Brazil’s tally exceeds 29.8 million, and as of March 27, over 659,800 people have died of the viral disease in the South American country.