Coronavirus: The death toll from Covid-19 in the world exceeds one million

Researchers say the number of people who have died from the Covid-19 virus worldwide has exceeded one million, and many regions are still reporting increasing numbers of new infections.

A count by Johns Hopkins University shows that deaths in the United States, Brazil and India make up nearly half of this total.

Experts warn that the true figure may be much higher.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described her as a "mind-numbing" figure and a "painful teacher".

"Nevertheless, we must not lose sight of everyone's life.

"They were fathers, mothers, wives, husbands, brothers, sisters, friends and colleagues. The pain was multiplied by the brutality of this disease."

This development comes nearly 10 months after news of the Coronavirus began appearing from Wuhan, China.

The epidemic has since spread to 188 countries with more than 32 million confirmed cases. The lockdowns and other measures to try to stem the spread of the virus have pushed many economies into recession.

Meanwhile, efforts are continuing to develop an effective vaccine - although the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the death toll could reach 2 million before the vaccine becomes widely available.