Global coronavirus cases surpass 60 million infections

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WASHINGTON - The global tally of confirmed coronavirus cases hit 60 million on Wednesday , with the pace of new infections accelerating and the United States reporting record numbers of hospitalisations, according to a Reuters tally.

Globally, infections stood at 60.005 million and deaths at 1.4 million. An analysis of the Reuters data showed the rate of new infections picking up globally. It took just 17 days to go from 50 million cases to 60 million, compared with the 21 days it took to go from 40 million to 50 million. Governments across Europe are struggling to impose restrictions on public life while allowing families to celebrate Christmas without further fuelling outbreaks.

 

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