The global coronavirus death toll passed the 500,000 mark hours after confirmed cases topped 10 million.
The world hit the grim milestones on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, after India and Russia reported a slew of new cases. The United States remains the nation with the highest number of both reported cases and deaths followed by Brazil, where cases are still on the rise.
The U.S. is experiencing a spike in cases in a handful of Southern states, leading European Union officials to prepare a ban on most travelers from the country, along with those from Russia and Brazil, when it reopens in July.
Public health experts believe the U.S. figures are actually higher, with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield saying last week that officials are likely missing 10 cases for every one that is reported.
The novel coronavirus was first detected in China late last year.
