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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 40.49 million, death toll at 1,118,657

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Oct 20 (Reuters) - More than 40.49 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,118,657​ have died, according to a Reuters tally.

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

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The following table lists the top 100 countries by the number of reported cases. A complete list is available with the above links.

Country Deaths Cases Deaths per 10,000 inhabitants

United States 220,171 8,245,252 6.74

India 115,197 7,597,063 0.85

Brazil 154,176 5,250,727 7.36

Russia 24,635 1,431,635 1.71

Argentina 26,716 1,002,662 6

Spain 33,992 974,449 7.26

Colombia 29,102 965,883 5.86

France 33,623 910,277 5.02

Peru 33,820 870,876 10.37

Mexico 86,338 854,926 6.84