Coronavirus: Global death toll now 64,716

The death toll from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reached 64,716 globally on Sunday morning, reports UNB.

The virus, first reported in China, has so far infected 1,201,933 people around the world, according to worldometer.

Of the infected, 890,583 are currently being treated while 42,290 of them are in serious or critical condition.

The World Health Organization on 11 March declared the coronavirus crisis a pandemic.

So far, 246,634 of those infected have recovered.

Bangladesh on Saturday announced nine new coronavirus cases and two more deaths. So far, the country has confirmed 70 cases and eight deaths.

COVID-19 is affecting 206 countries and territories around the world and two international conveyances.