Global virus deaths pass 650,000 as new surges prompt fresh curbs

Edited by Ed Newman
2020-07-27 17:46:56

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Geneva, July 27 (RHC)-- The global death toll from the pandemic has now passed 650,000 -- nearly a third of that number in Europe -- according to an AFP tally compiled from official sources at 16:00 GMT on Monday.

Since emerging late last year, the virus has killed 650,011 people and infected 16.3 million... but more than 100,000 deaths have been recorded since July 9th, and the global toll has doubled in just over two months.

The United States has the most deaths with 146,968, followed by Brazil with 87,004, Britain with 45,752, Mexico 43,680 and Italy with 35,112.
 



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