The coronavirus cases are nearing the 37.4 million mark, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,075,700, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
By Monday morning, the total number of cases rose to 37,395,029 and the fatalities increased to 1,075,750, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.
John Hopkins University has been compiling Covid-19 data from all over the world and according to the University, the tally of global cases stands at 29,006,003 currently.
Global cases reach 37.4 million: Key Points
• The United States is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 7,761,637 and 214,767, respectively.
• India is in second place in terms of cases at 7,053,806, while the country's death toll soared to 108,334.
• Brazil currently accounts for the second-highest number of fatalities at 150,488.
• The virus that is responsible for Covid-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales.
• A person can get infected by breathing in the virus if they are within close proximity of someone who has Covid-19, or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, nose, or mouth.
