Global COVID-19 tracker

The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 2,58,000 people worldwide, including over 72,271 in the US and more than 25,000 each in Italy, Britain and Spain, forcing lockdowns that have shuttered factories and businesses, thrown tens of millions out of work and throttled the world's economies.

Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 37,27,802 and killed over 2,58,338 people across the world. More than 12,42,347 people have recovered so far.

The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

South Korea has reported two fresh cases of the new coronavirus as its outbreak continues to slow.

Figures released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday brought national totals to 10,806 infections and 255 virus-related deaths. The KCDC says both new cases were detected during screening at airports and that no fresh local transmissions were reported from South Korean cities and towns.

While more than 1,100 of the country’s cases have imported, such cases have declined in recent weeks as authorities stepped up border controls, such as imposing two-day quarantines on all passengers arriving from abroad.

With its caseload slowing, South Korean authorities have relaxed social distancing guidelines and are preparing to reopen schools. South Korea’s professional baseball league began its new season without fans in the stands on Tuesday.