Confirmed coronavirus cases around the world have topped 14 million and deaths have surpassed 600,000, AP reported while quoting a tally from Johns Hopkins University.

The World Health Organisation reported a single-day record of new infections: over 237,000. Experts believe that the true numbers are even higher.

The United States, Brazil and India top the list with the highest number of cases. India has exceeded 1 million confirmed infections, and Brazil's cases have passed 2 million, including 76,000 deaths.

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