The latest: COVID-19 outbreak worldwide (Updated March 14)

17:01, March 14, 2021

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  The latest: COVID-19 outbreak worldwide (Updated March 14)

  The total number of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has increased to 2,647,235 with the global confirmed cases reaching 119,472,317 as of 10:00 am BJT on Sunday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.People wearing face masks walk on the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium, on March 13, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)Current status (data as of 10:00 am BJT, Mar 14):Source: Johns Hopkins UniversityThe outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 534,275 people in the US, the most of any country. The US also leads the world in the number of confirmed infections with 29,399,317.Brazil has confirmed a total number of infections to 11,439,558. The death toll grew to 277,102.India has confirmed a total number of infections to 11,333,728 The death toll grew to 158,446.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Russia have increased to 4,331,396 with 90,169 deaths.It is followed by UK with 4,267,015 infections and 125,701 deaths, France with 4,105,527 infections and 90,376 deaths, Italy with 3,201,838 cases and 101,881 deaths, Spain with 3,183,704 cases and 72,258 deaths and Turkey with 2,866,012 cases and 29,421 deaths.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Germany have increased to 2,569,864 with 73,369 deaths.

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  The latest: COVID-19 outbreak worldwide (Updated March 7)

  People wearing protective masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk along a pedestrian crossing Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)The total number of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has increased to 2,588,789 with the global confirmed cases reaching 116,540,466 as of 5:30 pm BJT on Sunday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.Sources: Johns Hopkins University, national public health agencies.Current status (data as of 5:30 pm BJT, Mar 7):The outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 524,362 people in the US, the most of any country. The US also leads the world in the number of confirmed infections with 28,952,950.India has confirmed a total number of infections to 11,210,799. The death toll grew to 157,756.Brazil has confirmed a total number of infections to 10,938,836. The death toll grew to 264,325.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Russia have increased to 4,274,263 with 87,614 deaths.It is followed by UK with 4,225,906 cases and 124,654 deaths, France with 3,942,243 cases and 88,597 deaths, Spain with 3,149,012 cases and 71,138 deaths, Italy with 3,046,762 cases and 99,578 deaths and Turkey with 2,769,230 cases and 28,965 deaths.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Germany have increased to 2,502,163 with 71,951 deaths.

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  The latest: COVID-19 outbreak worldwide (Updated March 12)

  Traditional Thai dancers wearing protective face shields against the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus perform at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok on March 12, 2021. (Photo: AFP)The total number of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has increased to 2,630,841 with the global confirmed cases reaching 118,625,333 as of 6:30 pm BJT on Friday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.Current status (data as of 6:30 pm BJT, Mar 12):The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized the "many examples of vaccine nationalism and vaccine hoarding" as well as side deals with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers that undermine access to all people in the world.The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,005,204 as of Friday morning and the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 107,001, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday 4,578 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest daily number in nearly six months, pushing the Southeast Asian countrys total tally to 611,618.Italys government was expected Friday to announce the closure of schools, restaurants and shops across most of the country as a new wave of coronavirus infections puts hospitals under strain.Laos continues to administer the first batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccine among specific group of people with higher infection risks, which is expected to be completed by March 20.