The number of deaths from the virus has reached 548,822, with recoveries topping 6.5 million.

The US remains the worst-hit country with over 3 million infections, while its fatalities toll exceeds 132,000.

Brazil, which has the largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Latin America, has the second-highest number of infections worldwide at over 1.71 million.

Russia, India, Italy, Spain and the UK are also among the hardest-hit countries in the world.