The world recorded more than 7.7 million nCoV infections, of which nearly 427,000 died, and the epidemic situation in South America showed no signs of improvement.

213 countries and territories recorded 7,718,680 cases and 427,474 deaths from nCoV, an increase of 139,707 and 4,546, respectively.

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Medical staff in Chcago in May 2015 Photo: Reuters

The US, the largest epidemic region in the world, recorded 2,115,319 cases and 116,795 deaths, up 25,618 and 770, respectively, over the past 24 hours.

Two of the most populous states in the US, Texas and Florida, this week recorded an increase in nCoV infections on a record high day - a worrying sign as all 50 US states have relaxed their blockade in

While some officials explain the state's increase in testing and the number of nCoV cases per capita remains low, some health experts say this is a sign that the disease is still raging sharply.

The second largest outbreak in the world, Brazil reported 23,161 cases and 770 deaths, bringing the total to 828,810 and 41,828 respectively.

Despite the severe situation, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's two largest cities reopened shopping centers from June 11.

WHO defines Latin America as a new global epidemic center.

Mexico reported 133,974 cases and 15,944 deaths, an increase of 4,790 and 587 respectively. Although Health Deputy Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on June 9 that Mexico had not yet reached the peak of the epidemic, Mexico still restarted the economy.

Russia, the third largest epidemic in the world, reported an additional 183 deaths, bringing the total death toll to 6,715.

13 million people in the capital Moscow will be free to go out and use public transport on June 9.

He reported an additional 1,266 infections and 151 deaths, bringing the total to 29,409 and 41,279 respectively.

Spain recorded 502 more cases, bringing the total to 290,289, the number of deaths was 27,136, not new cases.

Italy recorded 163 more infections and 56 deaths, bringing the total to 236,305 and 34,223, respectively.

A prosecutor from Bergamo, a city in Lombardy, opened a crisis investigation.

Germany reported an additional 456 infections and 12 deaths, bringing the total to 187,251 and 8,863 respectively.

Most European countries have passed the peak of the epidemic.

In the Middle East, Iran recorded 2,369 more cases, bringing the total to 182,525, of which 8,659 died, an increase of 75 cases compared to yesterday.

Activities have almost returned to normal in most of the country's 31 provinces, but the Iranian government is concerned about people ignoring community isolation measures.

Saudi Arabia recorded an additional 3,921 cases and 36 deaths, bringing the total to 119,942 and 893 respectively. The Saudi government said it would end the national curfew for nCoV from June 21, except Mecca.

In South Asia, India recorded 3,059,603 cases and 8,890 deaths, up 11,320 and 389 respectively. Indian mortality rates are relatively low, but experts warn that the pandemic has not reached its peak.

Religious facilities, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls outside the high-prevalence areas have been open since June 8.

In Southeast Asia, Singapore is the region's largest epidemic area with 39,850 cases, an increase of 463, of which 25 died.

Singapore allows public transportation, some schools and some shops such as school supplies shops to reopen.

Indonesia recorded 1,111 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 36,406, of which 2,048 died, up 48.

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and East Timor are regional countries that have not recorded deaths due to nCoV.