Over 60,000 COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide... 177 in Korea

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] The global death toll from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has surpassed 60,000.

According to the real-time international statistics site Worldometer on the 4th (local time), the cumulative number of COVID-19 deaths was recorded at approximately 61,100 on that day.

By country, Italy has the highest number with 14,681 deaths, followed by Spain with 11,744, the United States with 7,406, France with 6,507, the United Kingdom with 4,313, Iran with 3,452, and China with 3,326.

In addition, relatively high casualties were reported in the Netherlands (1,651), Germany (1,295), Belgium (1,283), Switzerland (620), Turkey (425), Sweden (373), Brazil (365), and Portugal (266).

Meanwhile, South Korea's cumulative death toll was recorded at 177 as of that day.

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