The global death toll from coronavirus has hit 13,068 as 1,626 new deaths were recorded on Saturday (Mar 22), according to Webometrics.
Until Mar 20, the number of deaths from Covid-19 stood at 11,387.
On Saturday, 29,349 new cases were reported, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases across the world to 308,257 on Sunday.
Till now, the number of active cases stands at 199,362.
Of the active cases, 189,419, or 95%, were identified to be in mild condition while the rest 9,943, or 5%, have been marked as serious or critical.
At the same time, 95,828 people from across the world have recovered fully from the infection or were discharged from treatment.
Italy recorded a jump in deaths from coronavirus of almost 800 on Saturday, taking the toll in the world's hardest-hit country to almost 5,000.
In Bangladesh, so far, two people have died from virus infections and 24 cases have been reported, according to IEDCR, the government’s disease control agency.
In January, China effectively shut down Wuhan and placed its 11 million residents in effective quarantine after the novel coronavirus infection turned into outbreak.
The virus is thought to have emerged late last year in a Wuhan market illegally trading wildlife. It can cause pneumonia and spreads between people in droplets from coughs and sneezes.
It has created alarm because it is spreading quickly and there are still important unknowns surrounding it, such as its death rate and whether it is able to spread before any symptoms show.
As of Sunday, coronavirus COVID-19 has affected 188 countries and territories around the world and one international conveyance, the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship harboured in Yokohama of Japan.