Covid-19 Factoid: US has more coronavirus cases than the next four combined

The Covid-19 crisis is taking a heavy toll on the US, with 40% of its closed cases being deaths; Russia is seeing a sharp spike in cases, and are the Indian states of Maharashtra, Delhi and Rajasthan

The global tally of coronavirus infections has now breached the two-million mark. Of the total confirmed cases, a little over half a million have recovered. The United States still has the highest number both for confirmed cases and deaths due to Covid-19. India’s tally of confirmed cases is about to reach 12,000, and fatalities stand at 394.

Here are a few data trends to help you understand the present coronavirus pandemic situation:

1. Cases in US exceed 600,000, more than those in the next four countries combined

Exponential growth in new cases since late March has pushed the