Thetotal number of coronavirus patients across the world by Wednesday (June 10,2020) evening increased to over 72.93 lakh, out of which around 38.78 lakhcases are still active.

Accordingto the Baltimore based Johns Hopkins University at 12:20 AM IST on June 11,2020, there were approximately 72,93,307 coronavirus confirmed cases in theworld, out of which 38,78,103 are still active.  

Thenumber of COVID-19 deaths around the globe surged to 4,13,126

The UShas reported the most number of positive cases in the world. The US hasregistered more than 19.90 lakh coronavirus infections so far.

The USis followed by Brazil that has witnessed 7.39 lakh cases.

On thethird spot is Russia, where 4.93 lakh people have contracted the virus that wasfirst traced in Wuhan in China in December 2019.

TheUnited Kingdom and India with 2.91 lakh cases and 2.76 lakh cases respectivelyare on the fourth and fifth spots.

Othercountries in the top-10 list of most COVID-19 cases are Spain (2.42 lakh),Italy (2.35 lakh), Peru (1.99 lakh), France (1.92 lakh), and Germany (1.86lakh).

MostCOVID-19 deaths in the world:

The USremained the worst-hit nation with 1,12,441 coronavirus deaths followed by theUK that has reported 41,213 deaths due to coronavirus.

With38,406 casualties, Brazil has been the third-worst affected country across theworld.

Italy(34,114), France (29,322), and Spain (27,136) have also been severely hit byCOVID-19.