The total tally of coronavirus infections currently stands at 5.5 million worldwide. The global death toll stands at 346,969, and a little over 2.3 million cases have now recovered.
In India, the toll has been consistently on the rise, with the count of confirmed cases close to breaching the 140,000-mark. There have been 4,021 fatalities so far, while 57,720 patients have recovered. The country added nearly 7,000 cases to its tally on May 24, in its highest single-day jump yet.
Here are a few statistics mapping the spread:
1. Death rate in Europe is higher than the global average
While the epicentre of the