After emerging last year in China which was then followed by a massive loss of lives across the globe, the novel coronavirus has crossed another grim milestone with the confirmed infections surpassing 40 million on Monday.

Covid-19 has caused 40,000,234 infections and 1,113,896 fatalities worldwide, according to an AFP tally compiled on official figures.&nbsp;

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-over-55000-cases-reported-total-infections-cross-75-million-mark-336336">India: Over 55,000 cases reported; total infections cross 7.5 million-mark</a>

More than 50 per cent of the infections are from the three worst-hit countries: the United States with 8,154,935 cases, India with 7,550,273 and Brazil 5,235,344.

The deadly virus which was detected in China last year has also recorded the highest-ever 2.5 million cases in the last seven days.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, on Sunday, figures confirmed that more than 250,000 people have died in Europe of Covid-19 as the continent battles a second wave of the deadly virus.

Countries like Britain, France have reimposed strong measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 as the fear of rising cases putting stress on the medical system grows.&nbsp; 
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After emerging last year in China which was then followed by a massive loss of lives across the globe, the novel coronavirus has crossed another grim milestone with the confirmed infections surpassing 40 million on Monday.

After emerging last year in China which was then followed by a massive loss of lives across the globe, the novel coronavirus has crossed another grim milestone with the confirmed infections surpassing 40 million on Monday. Covid-19 has caused 40,000,234 infections and 1,113,896 fatalities worldwide, according to an AFP tally compiled on official figures. Also read | India: Over 55,000 cases reported; total infections cross 7.5 million-mark More than 50 per cent of the infections are from the three worst-hit countries: the United States with 8,154,935 cases, India with 7,550,273 and Brazil 5,235,344. The deadly virus which was detected in China last year has also recorded the highest-ever 2.5 million cases in the last seven days. Meanwhile, on Sunday, figures confirmed that more than 250,000 people have died in Europe of Covid-19 as the continent battles a second wave of the deadly virus. Countries like Britain, France have reimposed strong measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 as the fear of rising cases putting stress on the medical system grows.

Coronavirus: Worldwide cases surpass 40 million; more than 50% cases from US, India and Brazil

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Coronavirus: Worldwide cases surpass 40 million; more than 50% cases from US, India and Brazil