More than 10 million cases of coronavirus have been officially declared around the world, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.
At 10pm AEST on Sunday, 10,005,970 infections and 499,306 deaths had been registered globally.
The United States, which has the biggest outbreak in the world, had recorded 2,510,323 cases.
Brazil, with 1,313,667 recorded cases, and Russia, with 633,542, have the world’s second and third highest number of infections.
Australia has recorded 104 deaths and 7,686 cases. Around 7,000 people have recovered.
It is thought the tallies reflect only a fraction of the actual number of infections.
It comes as many hard-hit countries are easing lockdowns while making extensive alterations to work and social life that could last for a year or more until a vaccine is available.
Some countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, leading authorities to partially reinstate lockdowns, in what experts say could be a recurring pattern in the coming months and into 2021.
The first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in January in Wuhan, China, before infections and fatalities surged in Europe, then the United States, and later Russia.
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Additional reporting by Reuters.
