Covid-19 Factoid: Spike in critical cases globally, and 3 other data trends

From the US continuing its rapid increase in number of confirmed cases, to the UK's strikingly low recovery rates, and the spread by the virus by density in Indian states, here are the key data trends

Covid-19 is a rapidly unfolding tragedy that has spread to as many as 183 countries as on date. The global tally of confirmed cases has now crossed the 1.2-million mark, and nearly 67,000 people have lost their lives. In India, more than 3,500 people have tested positive for Covid-19 so far, and the death toll currently stands at 83.

The US remains the most affected country, with nearly 320,000 cases, more than double the number of cases in Spain and Italy, the next two most affected — with 130,000 and 128,000 cases, respectively.

Here are a few data trends that