Medical workers take part in training for treating COVID-19 patients at a comprehensive hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, April 3, 2020. /Xinhua

Medical workers take part in training for treating COVID-19 patients at a comprehensive hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, April 3, 2020. /Xinhua

The number of COVID-19 cases around the world surpassed 1.1 million on Saturday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.



The United States now has the most cases, with more than 277,000 infections and over 7,000 deaths confirmed.



The CSSE has recorded over 58,900 deaths from the coronavirus worldwide. Italy tops the chart with over 14,000 deaths followed by Spain with over 11,000 deaths.

Globally, over 226,000 patients have recovered from the disease, said the CSSE.