Global COVID-19 cases near 11 million

The global tally of COVID-19 pandemic has spiked to 10,992,367.

The number of people who recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has risen to 6,151,358 worldwide, while the death toll stands at 524,177, according to Worldometers. 

The highest number of cases is in the US (2,837,189), Brazil (1,501,353), followed by Russia, India, Spain, Peru, Chile, Britain, Italy, and Mexico. 

Neighboring Turkey reported 202,284, and Iran confirmed 232,863 cases.

So far, Azerbaijan confirmed 18,684 cases. A total of 10,425 patients have recovered from the disease, while 228 others passed away. 

Meanwhile, in Asia, where the disease began, the spread continues, although, in China, it seems, for now, to have passed its peak.

In Europe, most countries have closed schools, and many are in lockdown.

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged in late 2019 in China’s Hubei province, and the virus has spread to over 200 countries and territories since then.

On February 11, the WHO officially named the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as COVID-19, and on March 11, declared it a pandemic.