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Global Covid cases top 519 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 519 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 519,340,631 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,257,771 Thursday morning.
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The US has recorded 82,227,294 cases so far and 998,739 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,110,586 on Wednesday, with 2,897 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Of the new cases, 1,118 were reported in Delhi. Currently, there are 5,471 active cases in Indian capital.
Besides, 54 deaths across the country due to the pandemic recorded since Tuesday morning took the total death toll to 524,157.
North Korea announced its first coronavirus infection more than two years into the pandemic Thursday as leader Kim Jong Un called for raising preventive measures to maximum levels, reports AP.
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said tests from an unspecified number of people with fevers in the capital Pyongyang confirmed they were infected with the Omicron variant. North Korea had previously claimed a perfect record in keeping out Covid-19, a claim widely doubted by outside experts.
The country’s population of 26 million is believed to be mostly unvaccinated, after its government shunned vaccines offered by the UN-backed COVAX distribution programme, possibly because those have international monitoring requirements.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 33 Covid cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, which took the total caseload to 1,952,888.
With no new Covid deaths reported during this period for the 20th consecutive day, the total fatalities from the pandemic remained unchanged at 29,127.
The daily test positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.53 percent from Tuesday's 0.54 percent as 6,217 samples were tested, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Tuesday, the number of cases was lower as 26 new cases were reported.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.21 percent as 249 patients recovered during this period.
In April, the country reported only five Covid-linked deaths and 1,114 new cases, while 14,100 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
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Among the five deaths during the period, two were unvaccinated patients while three were vaccinated with two doses of the Covid vaccine.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 percent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Global Covid cases surpass 518 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 518 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 518,751,424 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,255,671 on Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 82,107,519 cases so far and 998,346 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 524,103 on Tuesday, with 2,288 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, as many as 10 deaths were reported across the country due to the pandemic since Tuesday morning taking the total death toll to 524,103.
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There are still 19,637 active Covid cases in the country even as there was a fall of 766 active cases during the past 24 hours.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 26 Covid cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, which took the total caseload to 1,952,855.
With no new Covid deaths reported during this period for the 20th consecutive day, the total fatalities from the pandemic remained unchanged at 29,127.
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The daily test positivity rate slightly increased to 0.54 percent from Monday's 0.40 percent as 4,745 samples were tested, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Monday, the number of cases was higher as 30 new cases were reported.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.19 percent as 265 patients recovered during this period.
In April, the country reported only five Covid-linked deaths and 1,114 new cases, while 14,100 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the five deaths during the period, two were unvaccinated patients while three were vaccinated with two doses of the Covid vaccine.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 percent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Global Covid cases near 518 million
The overall number of Covid cases is now approaching 518 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 517,756,924 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,252,895 Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 81,966,629 cases so far and 997,735 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
Also read: Covid-19: Bangladesh sees zero death for 19th straight day
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,107,322 Sunday, with 1,921 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, as many as 29 fatalities were reported across the country due to the pandemic since Sunday morning, taking the total death toll to 524,093.
Situation in Bangladesh
No Covid-related deaths were reported in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Monday morning.
With this, the country witnessed zero Covid death for the 19th consecutive day and the total fatalities from the pandemic remained unchanged at 29,127.
Thirty new Covid cases were recorded during the period, which took the total caseload to 1,952,829.
The daily test positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.40 percent from Sunday's 0.41 percent as 7,413 samples were tested, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Sunday, the number of cases was lower as 23 new cases were reported.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.18 percent as 272 patients recovered during this period.
Also read: Global Covid cases top 517 million
In April, the country reported only five Covid-linked deaths and 1,114 new cases, while 14,100 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the five deaths during the period, two were unvaccinated patients while three were vaccinated with two doses of the Covid vaccine.
Global Covid cases top 517 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 517 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 517,350,579 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,251,319 on Monday morning.
The US has recorded 81,863,725 cases so far and 997,526 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,102,194 on Sunday, with 3,451 new cases registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
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Besides, as many as 40 deaths were reported across the country due to the pandemic since Saturday morning taking the total death toll to 524,064.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 23 Covid cases in 24 hours until Sunday morning which took the total caseload to 1,952,799.
With no new Covid death reported during this period the country's total fatalities from the pandemic remained unchanged at 29,127.
The daily test positivity rate slightly increased to 0.41 per cent from Saturday's 0.38 per cent as 5.599 samples were tested, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Saturday, the number of cases was lower as 10 new cases were reported.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.17 percent as 263patients recovered during this period.
Global Covid cases near 517 million
The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 517 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 516,648,904 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,249,524, Saturday morning.
The US has recorded 81,831,854 cases so far and 997,318 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,094,938 on Friday, with 3,545 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Of the new cases, 1,365 were reported from Delhi. Currently,, there are 5,756 active cases in the national capital.
Besides, as many as 27 deaths were reported across the country due to the pandemic since Thursday morning, taking the total death toll to 524,002.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 19 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Friday morning which pushed up its total caseload to 1,952,766.
With no new Covid deaths reported during this period, the country's total fatalities from the pandemic remained unchanged at 29,127, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily positivity rate rose to 0.55% from Thursday’s 0.18%, the lowest since the pandemic broke out here, as 3,456 samples were tested.
The fatality rate remained unchanged at 1.49%. Besides, the recovery rate rose to 97.15% as 258 patients recovered during this period.
In April, the country reported only five Covid-linked deaths and 1,114 new cases, while 14,100 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the five deaths during the period, two were unvaccinated patients while three were vaccinated with two doses of the Covid vaccine.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
Also read: Bangladesh reports 27 new Covid-19 cases, no death
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37%.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Global Covid cases top 515 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 515 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 515,460,120 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,244,594 Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 81,620,383 cases so far and 996,702 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,088,118 on Wednesday, as 3,205 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Delhi reported 1,414 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours. Currently, there are 5,986 active cases in the national capital.
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Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 10 new Covid cases and zero deaths in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
While the country's total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127, the new numbers pushed up the caseload to 1,952,743.
The daily test positivity rate rose to 0.60 percent from Tuesday's 0.42 percent as 1,661 samples were tested, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.12 percent from 97.11 percent.
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In April, the country reported only five Covid-linked deaths and 1,114 new cases, while 14,100 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the five deaths during the period, two were unvaccinated patients while three were vaccinated with two doses of the Covid vaccine.
Global Covid cases near 515 million
The overall number of Covid cases is now approaching 515 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 514,913,818 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,240,888 Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 81,506,075 cases so far and 994,744 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,088,401 on Tuesday, as 3,235 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, as many as 20 deaths across the country due to the pandemic since Monday morning took the total death toll to 523,920.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported zero Covid death and seven cases in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
While the country's total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127, the new numbers pushed up the caseload to 1,952,733.
The daily test positivity rate rose to 0.42 percent from Monday's 0.40 percent as 1,686 samples were tested, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Also read: Covid: Bangladesh reports zero death, seven new cases
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.11 percent from 97.10 percent.
In April, the country reported only five Covid-linked deaths and 1,114 new cases, while 14,100 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the five deaths during the period, two were unvaccinated patients while three were vaccinated with two doses of the Covid vaccine.
Global Covid cases top 513 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 513 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 513,457,336 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,235,231 Sunday morning.
The US has recorded 81,349,060 cases so far and 993,712 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,075,864 on Saturday, as 3,688 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
This is the third day when the number of new cases breached the 3,000-mark, after lying low for the past several months.
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Besides, as many as 50 deaths across the country due to the pandemic since Friday morning took the total death toll to 523,803.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 17 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,691.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127 as no one died during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.58 per cent from Friday’s 0.63 per cent after testing 2,938 samples during the period.
On Friday, the number of infections was higher as 30 new cases were reported with zero deaths.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 97.07 per cent with the recovery of 358 more patients during the 24-hour period.
In March, the country reported 85 Covid-linked deaths and 8,000 new cases while 66,639 patients recovered from the disease, according to DGHS.
Global Covid cases near 513 million
The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 513 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 512,935,802 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,233,628 Saturday morning.
The US has recorded 81,320,794 cases so far and 993,571 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
Also read: Bangladesh reports 27 new Covid-19 cases, no death
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,072,176 on Friday, as 3,377 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 60 deaths across the country due to the pandemic since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 523,753.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 30 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,674.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127 as no one died during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.63 per cent from Thursday's 0.41 per cent after testing 4,762 samples during the period.
On Thursday, the number of infections was lower as 19 new cases were reported with zero deaths.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 97.05 per cent with the recovery of 326 more patients during the 24-hour period.
In March, the country reported 85 Covid-linked deaths and 8,000 new cases while 66,639 patients recovered from the disease, according to DGHS.
Global Covid cases top 512 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 512 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 512,225,941 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,230,957 on Friday morning.
The US has recorded 81,249,259 cases so far and 993,156 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,072,486 on Thursday as 3687 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry's data shows.
The number of new cases breached the 3,000-mark, after lying low for the past several months.
Altogether 39 deaths have been reported across the country since Tuesday morning, taking the total death toll to 523,693.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 19 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,644.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127 as no one died during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.41 per cent from Wednesday's 0.47 per cent after testing 4,608 samples during the period.
On Wednesday, the number of infections was higher as 23 new cases were reported with zero death.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
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The recovery rate rose to 97.04 per cent with the recovery of 363 more patients during the 24-hour period.
In March, the country reported 85 Covid-linked deaths and 8,000 new cases while 66,639 patients recovered from the disease, according to DGHS.