Global coronavirus death toll tops 260,000

The number of new coronavirus victims worldwide has reportedly passed 261,097.

America tops other countries with its death toll standing at 72,767; it is followed by Great Britain with its total count reaching 28, 650; then comes Italy, with its 30 076 deaths, Spain 25,857 deaths, and France 25,531 victims.

The pandemic has hit 212 countries, with the number of cases surpassing 3.7 million.