Worldwide coronavirus cases crosses 40 million

A sign on the M4 motorway near Cardiff in Wales reminds motorists of coronavirus rules. Source: AAP

Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease.Experts believe the true numbers of both cases and deaths are likely much higher, given deficiencies in testing and potential under-reporting by some countries.

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The data shows the pace of the pandemic continues to pick up as nations around the globe scramble to take action. It took just 32 days to go from 30 million global cases to 40 million, compared with the 38 days it took to get from 20 to 30 million, the 44 days between 10 and 20 million, and the three months it took to reach 10 million cases from when the first cases were reported in Wuhan, China, in early January.

 

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