The United States accounts for almost six million cases.
As of Sunday, there are more than 25 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 according to John Hopkins University which has been tracking the virus since it was first detected.
It’s been over five months since the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak a pandemic, with data putting the total number of deaths globally at nearly 842,778.
Worldwide cases surpassed the 20 million mark on 11 August and past 15 million on 21 July.
According to the university, global coronavirus infections currently stands at 25,015,362.
The United States has 5,961,582 cases, the most of any country in the world. It has also recorded the most deaths, currently standing at 182,779.
Next on the list is Brazil with 3,846,153 confirmed cases and 120,262 deaths.
According to John Hopkins, Ireland has had 28,720 cases of Covid-19 and 1,777 deaths.
Yesterday marked six months since the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in Ireland.
142 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Ireland to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
“Today (Saturday) marks six months since our first case of Covid-19,” Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said.
“It has been a very difficult time for many and few have been left untouched in some way by the negative effects of this pandemic.
“However, it has also been a time of incredible solidarity, a time when a sense of community has come to the fore. We have seen innovation, cooperation, volunteerism and charity, and kindness on an enormous scale. Our frontline workers have stepped up again and again.
“But underpinning it all has been each person playing their part by making the right choices, many times, each day. Together, we have broken the chains of transmission and flattened the curve.
“As cases rise again, it is these same behaviours that will once again make the difference, protecting ourselves, our families, and our communities.”
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