The world recorded more than 397,000 deaths in more than 6.8 million cases, as the epidemic continues to be complicated in many places.

213 countries and territories recorded 6,823,277 cases and 397,324 deaths from nCoV, up 142,924 and 5,357, respectively.

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Texas National Guards take a nCoV sample at Memorial Park, Houston, June 3 Photo: Reuters

The US, the largest epidemic region in the world, recorded 1,952,676 people infected and 111,373 deaths, up 28,625 and 1,200 respectively.

All 50 US states have relaxed their blockade at different levels, with people allowed to gather up to 10 people if they maintain the rules of segregation.

However, officials and health authorities fear the pandemic will be more serious when protests against the police killed the black man George Floyd.

Brazil, the second largest epidemic in the world, increased 15,092 cases and 431 deaths from nCoV in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 621,877 and 34,212 respectively.

Despite many experts warning Brazil has not yet reached its peak, officials in some localities have eased restrictive measures.

Many Latin American countries are facing medical overcrowding, including Peru, Chile and Mexico.

Russia reported an additional 144 deaths in 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,528.

The city of Severodvinsk, which specializes in building Russian nuclear submarines, has been closed since June 5 to prevent nCoV.

The number of new daily infections in Western Europe is on a steady decline.

He reported 1,650 additional infections and 357 deaths, bringing the total to 283,311 and 40,261 respectively.

Italy recorded 518 more cases and 85 deaths, bringing the total to 234,531 and 33,774 respectively.

Germany reported 448 more infections and 23 deaths, bringing the total to 185,371 and 8,759 respectively.

In the Middle East, Iran recorded 2,886 additional nCoV infections, bringing the total number of nCoV infections in the country to 167,156, of which 8,134 died, up 63. The number of new cases was close to the highest level ever recorded in the country.

The Iranian government is concerned about people ignoring community isolation measures, while most of the measures preventing Covid-19 in the Middle East country have been lifted.

Saudi Arabia reported an additional 2,591 cases and 31 deaths, bringing the total to 95,748 and 642. Saudi Arabia's government said it would end the national curfew for nCoV on June 21, except Mecca.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported an additional 624 cases and one death, bringing the total to 37,642 and 274. The restrictions in the country have also been relaxed, allowing the store

In South Asia, India recorded 236,001 cases and 6,649 deaths, up 9,288 and 286. The death rates in India were relatively low, but experts warned that the pandemic in the country had not reached its peak.

Religious facilities, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls outside of high-prevalence areas will be open from June 8.

India's Ministry of Internal Affairs said international routes, large-scale transit lines, cinemas, swimming pools and bars were still closed.

Singapore is the largest epidemic region in Southeast Asia with 37,183 cases, an increase of 261, of which 24 people died.

Indonesia ranked second with 29,521 cases and 1,770 deaths, up 703 and 49 respectively. The Indonesian government decided to cancel the annual pilgrimage for people to Mecca and Medina, two sacred sacred places of Muslims.

About 340,000 Indonesian soldiers were deployed to ensure people comply with community isolation measures, amid the government's re-opening of businesses due to fear of an economic collapse.

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and East Timor are regional countries where no nCoVs have been recorded.

Updated: 6:41, 6/6 | Source: WorldOMeters