Global Covid-19 cases nearing 43 million

WASHINGTON: The overall number of global coronavirus cases was nearing the 43 million mark, while the deaths have increased to more than 1,152,770, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

As of Monday morning, the total number of cases stood at 42,918,008, while the death toll surged to 1,152,773, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.