Global Covid-19 cases top 49.7 million

WASHINGTON: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 49.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1,249,010, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

As of Sunday morning, the total caseload and death toll stood at 49,750,431 and 1,249,018, respectively, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.