Global coronavirus cases exceed 2 m, death toll tops 138,000

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Reuters - Over 2.07 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 138,482 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

The following countries have reported most deaths.

COUNTRIES DEATHS

United States                         30,961

Italy                                 21,645

Spain                                 19,130

France                                17,167

United Kingdom                        12,868

Iran                                   4,869

Belgium                                4,857

Germany                                3,804

China                                  3,342

Netherlands                            3,315