22,033 deaths worldwide due to coronavirus pandemic; COVID-19 positive cases rise to 4,87,648

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Mar 26, 2020: As the world copes with coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic the global death toll has reached more than 21,000 with Italy and Spain reporting more deaths than China, the alleged epicentre of the virus. In Italy, more than 7,500 people have lost their lives to this deadly virus outbreak while in Spain as many as more than 3,600 are dead, Zee reported.

 

In India, the total number of positive cases is at 649 while the death toll is at 13.

Two more positive cases in Srinagar--7-year-old and 8-months-old siblings. They are the grandchildren of a confirmed case from Srinagar with travel history to Saudi Arabia who had tested positive on March 24. Total number of active positive cases till now reaches 11.

As of 6 pm (IST), the worldwide death toll increased to 22,033 due to coronavirus pandemic. The number of COVID-19 positive cases has reached 487,648.