Worldwide Covid-19 death toll surpasses 1 million

The worldwide death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed one million on September 29, 2020. Countries that had previously seen a consistent drop in case numbers have started to report record highs, prompting governments to reintroduce social-distancing measures. The United States has the world’s largest number of infections, followed by India, which is trying to restart its battered economy despite a daily rise in its case numbers.