Global Covid-19 cases top 54.8 million

WASHINGTON: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 54.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1,325,750, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

As of Tuesday morning, the total caseload and death toll stood at 54,826,773 and 1,325,752, respectively, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.