The death toll in the US from the novel coronavirus has surpassed the 66,000 mark, according to data Saturday compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Axar.az informs citing foreign media.

The Maryland-based university's running tally counted 66,369 deaths and 1,133,069 cases.

The US continues to lead worldwide cases and deaths related to the virus. Italy registered 28,710 deaths, followed by Spain with 25,100.

Nearly 175,400 patients have recovered in the US, according to the data.

New York is the worst-hit state by the pandemic with 24,198 deaths and nearly 313.000 cases, followed by New Jersey with 7,742 deaths and over 123,700 cases.