Global coronavirus cases surpass 52 million

The number of global coronavirus cases have surpassed 52 million.

The exact case count stands at 52 440 433. The number of confirmed virus-related death reached 1 289 730, according to data provided by Johns Hopkins University.

The biggest number of cases was confirmed in the United States, which has recorded as many as 10 700 000 cases.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11.