More than 2,500,000 cases of new coronavirus have been officially declared worldwide, including more than 80% in Europe and the United States, according to a count made by AFP from official sources Tuesday at 4.30 p.m. GMT.
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At least 2,503,429 cases of infection, including 172,551 deaths, have been recorded, especially in Europe, the continent most affected with 1,230,522 cases and 108,797 deaths, as well as in the United States (788,920 cases, including 42,458 deaths) ), the country where the pandemic is currently progressing most rapidly.
However, the number of cases diagnosed only reflects a fraction of the actual number of infections, with a large number of countries testing only serious cases.