WASHINGTON: 23, FEBRUARY, 2021: The countries all over the world are facing continuous spike in COVID-19 related cases and deaths, despite the strict restrictions.

The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has crossed 112 million (112,261,327), according to John Hopkins and AFP tally while the deadly virus claimed 2,485,364 lives worldwide so far and 87,786,600 patients have been recuperated.

The number of people infected with corona in the US, the world's hardest-hit country has risen to 28,826,307 and the total number of deaths has reached 512,590. 

India, the second hardest-hit country reported 11,015,863 cases with 156,498 deaths.

Brazil is the third worst-hit country by the coronavirus, with 10,197,531 patients and 247,276 deaths.

In Russia, 4,177,330 people have been infected by Corona while the total death toll rose to 83,630.

South Africa, the fifth highest number of infections in the world, after the US, Brazil, India and Russia. The death toll from Coronavirus in South Africa has risen nearly 49,150, with 1,504,588 people affected.

In UK, the virus infections reached 4,126,150 and death toll rose to 120,757.

On the other hand, Mexico reported 2,043,632 cases so far with 180,536 fatalities.

The coronavirus has infected more than 3,609,827 people in France and left 84,613 dead.

Number of cases in Spain has climbed to 3,153,971 with 67,636 deaths.

The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran has jumped to 1,582,275 and 59,572 have been died.

Turkey reported 2,646,526 cases so far while death toll jumped to 28,138.

The total figure of fatalities due to coronavirus reached 95,992 in Italy while 2,818,863 infections recorded.

Germany registered 2,399,500 patients with 68,772 deaths.

The number of cases in Colombia surged 2,229,663 and death toll crossed 58,974.

Argentina recorded 2,069,751 COVID-19 cases with 51,359 fatalities so far. (04)