The tally of coronavirus infections globally has exceeded 3.3 million on Friday, according to US-based Johns Hopkins University, APA reports quoting Anadolu Agency.
The university's data showed that the number of virus-linked deaths reached 235,290, while the number of people who recovered climbed to nearly 1.04 million.
The US is the hardest-hit country with the highest number of infections and deaths -- nearly 1.1 million and nearly 63,000, respectively.
Italy has the second-highest death toll with 28,236. Spain has the second-highest cases -- over 213,435.
The virus was first detected in Wuhan, China late December.
Despite the rising number of cases, most who contract the virus suffer mild symptoms before making a recovery.
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