COVID-19 worldwide death toll crosses 243,500

KATHMANDU: More than 243,524 people have died worldwide since the Covid-19 pandemic surfaced in China in December, as some countries are easing restrictions due to a reduction in coronavirus cases, while in some countries the virus is still playing havoc and deaths are increasing.

According to international media reports, in all, more than 3.4 million cases have now been reported in 195 countries and territories.