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A woman walks in heavy rain and high winds across a nearly empty Park Avenue in Manhattan during the Covid-19 outbreak in New York City, New York, US, on April 13, 2020. — Picture by REUTERS

Global Covid-19 death toll crosses 120,000 mark

ANKARA, April 14 — The global death toll from Covid-19 crossed the 120,000 mark on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University.

Data compiled by the university showed that the global number of deaths reached 120,449 while the total number of people who recovered exceed 461,500.

There are also over 1.9 million confirmed cases worldwide, according to the university, with over 582,000 cases recorded so far in the US, making it the country with the most cases.

The US also has the highest number of deaths with 23,649, followed by Italy (20,465) and Spain (18,056).

Overall, the virus has spread to 185 countries and regions since it first emerged in China in December.

Despite the rising number of cases, most who contract the virus suffer mild symptoms before making a recovery.

— Bernama

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