The number of infected with the coronavirus in the world over the past day has increased by more than 259 thousand. This was reported to the world health organization (who), reports RIA Novosti.
On the eve of the who claimed that 237 743 new cases COVID-19, revealed on 17 July, was the highest figure since the start of the pandemic. Thus, the record lasted a day and was beaten.
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It is clarified that in the last 24 hours in the world recorded 259 848 new cases of infection and 7 deaths 360. According to the confirmed information of the who, the total number of infections in the world reached 13 876 441, died 593 087 patients. Leadership by the number of cases kept the country’s North and South America and Europe — 7.3 and 3 million people respectively.
Outbreak of pneumonia COVID-19 caused by a new type of coronavirus, was first reported in December 2019 in the Chinese city of Wuhan. On 11 March, the who announced that the situation can be characterized as a pandemic.
