Global Coronavirus Death Tally Surpasses 1.7 Lakh, Two-thirds of Fatalities in Europe

Specialists wearing protective gear spray disinfectant while sanitizing a street to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Moscow, Russia April 18, 2020. Sofya Sandurskaya/Moscow News Agency/Handout via REUTERS

There are 2,483,086 recorded cases around the world, though the number of actual infections is believed to be higher since many countries are only testing the most serious cases.

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Last Updated: April 21, 2020, 4:02 PM IST

The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 1,70,000 people globally, close to two-thirds of them in hardest-hit Europe, according to an AFP tally Tuesday at 0935 GMT.

In total, 1,70,226 people have died from the virus around the world, including 1,06,737 in Europe. With 42,364 deaths, the United States has the highest mortality rate, followed by Italy with 24,114 fatalities and Spain's 21,282. France has 20,265 deaths and Britain 16,509.

There are 2,483,086 recorded cases around the world, though the number of actual infections is believed to be higher since many countries are only testing the most serious cases.

The figures have been compiled by AFP from national authorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO).