CNBC reports that the total number of infections worldwide has risen to 2,394,291 and at least 164,938 people have died from the disease, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.

The number of coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia has risen quickly in recent weeks, with mounting worries among experts that the region could turn into a hot spot for the fast-spreading disease.

Singapore reported 596 new cases of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, as of noon local time on April 19.

Global cases: More than 2.39 million

Global deaths: More than 164,900

Most cases reported: United States (755,533), Spain (196,664), Italy (178,972), France (154,097), and Germany (145,184).