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Global COVID-19 infections top 150 million

Two of every five cases were in the United States, India and Brazil alone — with more than 3.1 million deaths and 87 million recoveries worldwide.

Health checks in India
Health checks in India (AN/Gwydion Williams)

Confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide surpassed 150 million — two of every five cases in the United States, India and Brazil alone — with more than 3.1 million deaths and 87 million recoveries as of Thursday.

The infection rate, which shows the pandemic is still going strong, rose to 19,184 per 1 million people globally. That is up from 12,783 per 1 million at the 100 million mark on January 26, and from 6,426 per 1 million at the 50 million mark on November 8.

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