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The overall global COVID-19 caseload has topped 173.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.74 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 173,887,864 and 3,744,378, respectively.

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The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,390,694 and 598,323, respectively, according to the CSSE.

India on Wednesday reported 92,596 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, and 2,219 deaths from the coronavirus.

The country's total COVID-19 case load now stands at 29.1 million, while total fatalities are at 353,528, according to data from the health ministry.

In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 28,996,473 cases.

Kuwait announced 1,581 new COVID-19 cases and three related deaths in the past 24 hours, reported KUNA.

The state news agency quoted the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health as saying that the new figures took the total cases to 320,257 and deaths to 1,801 .

The ministry added that 1,244 patients have recovered from the virus over the past day, bringing the total recoveries to 303,637.

Brazil comes second with 476,792 fatalities.

In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 28,996,473 cases.

The other worst countries with over 3 million cases are Brazil (17,037,129), France (5,781,556), Turkey (5,300,236), Russia (5,086,386), the UK (4,544,367), Italy (4,235,592), Argentina (4,008,771), Germany (3,712,595), Spain (3,711,027) and Colombia (3,611,602), the CSSE figures showed.

In terms of deaths, Brazil comes second with 476,792 fatalities.

Nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are India (351,309), Mexico (229,100), the UK (128,118), Italy (126,690), Russia (122,409) and France (110,299).