Global COVID-19 cases top 13 mln: Johns Hopkins University

Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 13 million on Monday (July 13), reaching 13,006,764 as of 4:34 p.m. local time (2034 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

People in protective masks walk in a street of Santiago, Chile, May 14, 2020. As of Monday, Chile has reported 315,041 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6,979 deaths. (Photo: Xinhua)
People in protective masks walk in a street of Santiago, Chile, May 14, 2020. As of Monday, Chile has reported 315,041 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6,979 deaths. (Photo: Xinhua)

A total of 570,776 people worldwide have died from the disease, the data showed.

The United States suffered the most from the pandemic, with 3,346,246 cases and 135,477 fatalities; Brazil followed with 1,864,681 cases and 72,100 deaths, the tally showed.

Countries with more than 300,000 cases also include India, Russia, Peru and Chile, according to the CSSE.

Xinhua