More than 150,000 people have now died around the world from the coronavirus pandemic, according to an AFP tally based on official figures.

A total of 150,142 deaths were recorded by Friday, with almost two-thirds, or 96,721, in Europe.

The United States has the highest single toll, with 34,575 deaths, the data showed.

More than 2,207,730 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in 193 countries and territories, according to figures collected by AFP from national authorities and information from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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