Global infections from the novel coronavirus surpassed five million on Thursday as the pandemic played out unevenly across the planet, with China eager to declare a victory, Europe tentatively emerging from its shell, and deaths still rising in hotspots in Latin America.
The grim milestone is still only a fraction of the true number of infections from a virus that has claimed more than 346,000 lives in its whirl around the globe, according to official sources.
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And while many hard-hit European countries have significantly curbed the rise of cases, Latin America has been in the grip of an infection surge.
In this vein, Mexico overtook China’s COVID-19 death toll on May 15 as the Latin American country struggles to cope with soaring numbers of infections.
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On May 21, Mexico joined the 10 countries with the highest COVID-19 death tolls, according to the John Hopkins coronavirus tally.
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As of May 27, the United States has registered 100,271 fatalities, followed by the United Kingdom with 37,542 COVID-19 related deaths, and Italy with 33,072.
Meanwhile, France has 28,599 COVID-19 related deaths to date while Spain has 27,117 fatalities.
Brazil has 25,598 fatalities, followed by Belgium with 9,364 COVID-19 related deaths, Mexico with 8,597 deaths, Germany with 8,428, and Iran with 7,564.
The ten countries with the highest COVID-19 death tolls
| United States | 100,271 COVID-19 related deaths |
| United Kingdom | 37,542 COVID-19 related deaths |
| Italy | 33,072 COVID-19 related deaths |
| France | 28,599 COVID-19 related deaths |
| Spain | 27,117 COVID-19 related deaths |
| Brazil | 25,598 COVID-19 related deaths |
| Belgium | 9,364 COVID-19 related deaths |
| Mexico | 8,597 COVID-19 related deaths |
| Germany | 8,428 COVID-19 related deaths |
| Iran | 7,564 COVID-19 related deaths |
In spite of the projections, Mexico’s lockdown will be partially lifted between May 17 and June 1 depending on how the pandemic has affected each municipality, although elders and other vulnerable groups from all over the country are urged to stay home.
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Publicación Original: https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/mexico-among-10-countries-highest-covid-19-death-tolls
