According to a Reuters tally, over 179.5 million people have been infected with the novel coronavirus worldwide, while the total number of deaths attributed to the virus has reached 4,460,017. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and regions since the first cases were discovered in China in December 2019. Below is a list of the ten countries with the highest number of infections:
Countries and Regions | Total Deaths | Confirmed Infections
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United States | 602,387 | 33,729,957
India | 390,660 | 30,028,709
Brazil | 504,717 | 18,054,653
France | 110,778 | 5,757,798
Turkey | 49,358 | 5,383,545
Russia | 290,421 | 5,368,513
United Kingdom | 128,027 | 4,667,870
Argentina | 90,281 | 4,298,782
Italy | 127,352 | 4,255,434
Colombia | 101,302 | 3,997,021
Additionally, below is a list of the Arab countries with the highest number of infections and their ranking in the overall list:
Countries and Ranking | Total Deaths | Confirmed Infections
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25 - Iraq | 16,968 | 1,305,000
35 - Jordan | 9,693 | 748,103
41 - UAE | 1,773 | 618,148
42 - Lebanon | 7,832 | 543,865
43 - Morocco | 9,254 | 527,696
44 - Saudi Arabia | 7,704 | 478,135
