Over 2.5 mln people globally have succumbed to COVID-19

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At least 2,500,770 people have died since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University data. /VCG

At least 2,500,770 people have died since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

The milestone of 2 million global COVID-19 deaths was recorded on Jan. 15.

The US leads with the most deaths followed by Brazil, Mexico, India and the UK.

On Feb. 22, the US surpassed the 500,00 total coronavirus deaths mark, according to Johns Hopkins University.

At least112,716,833 COVID-19infections have been reported worldwide since the beginning of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

(With input from agencies)