The global coronavirus cases exceeded half a million and the death toll is rising with the fastest pace since the start of the pandemic. Italy and USA are on the way to become the hardest-hit countries in the world after the cases reached 80,589 and 78,139, respectively.

As of 18:30 GMT, the total number of coronavirus cases reached 513,213 with deaths rising to 23,098.

China is still the leader with most reported cases after the coronavirus pandemic started rapidly in the central Hubei province. Total cases registered in the country are 81,285, but in the last several days almost no new cases are reported in Wuhan.

The confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy reached rose by 6,203 to 80,589, while the country reported more than 730 new deaths to 8,215.

The US reported 9,928 new cases today, making the total number to 78,139. The death toll is already 1,119.

Spain and Germany have more than 6,000 new cases today with the total number reaching 78,139 and 56,197, respectively. The deaths in Spain, however, are much higher, exceeding those of China to 4,145.

Among the countries, the hardest hit by coronavirus pandemic is Switzerland, which has 11,712 cases with 191 deaths.

India imposed serious restrictive measures to its citizens in an attempt to curb the spread of the epidemic within the country. Coronavirus cases were reported in the largest cities, but also in small towns across the country. 65 new cases and 4 new deaths were reported today, rising the total number to 722 cases and the death toll reached 16.