CNBC reports that more than 3.5 million people have now been infected worldwide by the coronavirus and over 247,000 people have died from the respiratory disease Covid-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was confident that a vaccine would be available by the end of 2020.

India has 40,263 confirmed cases of infection as of Sunday evening, according to data on the health ministry's website, as the country prepares for another two weeks of extended lockdown with some ease of restrictions.

Most cases reported: United States (over 1.15 million), Spain (over 217,400), Italy (over 210,700), United Kingdom (over 187,800), France (over 168,800)