3.5 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Recorded Globally

The new Coronavirus has now infected more than 3.5million people worldwide.

At least 3,506,729 people have been infected by the virus since it emerged in China, and 247,381 people have died from the disease, according to Johns Hopkins University figures.  

The United States has the world's highest figures with 1,176,548 known infections and 68,066 deaths, followed by Spain, the worst hit in Europe with 248,301 cases, and 25,428 deaths, while Italy has 210,717 cases with 28,884 deaths.

US president, Donald Trump recently disclosed that the Coronavirus vaccine will be ready by the end of the year, but experts say it could take far longer.