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Global Covid cases top 511 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 511 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 511,565,815 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,228,089 Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 81,189,379 cases so far and 992,722 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,065,496 on Wednesday, as 2,927 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry's data shows.
This is the eighth consecutive day when the number of new cases breached the 2,000-mark, after lying low for the past several months.
Also read: Bangladesh must stay alert against Covid-19 infections: Minister
Altogether 32 deaths have been reported across the country since Tuesday morning, taking the total death toll to 523,654.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 23 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,625.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127 as no deaths were reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily positivity rate increased to 0.47% from Tuesday’s 0.38% after testing 4,888 samples during the period.
The recovery rate rose to 97.02% with the recovery of 334 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.
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Among the 85 deaths during the period, 44 were unvaccinated patients, 11 were vaccinated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, 28 with the second dose and two with the third dose.
The country reported its first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 infections, since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37% reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid cases top 509 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 509 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 509,518,136 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,217,886 Monday morning.
The US has recorded 80,984,914 cases so far and 991,254 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,057,545 on Sunday after 2,593 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the South Asian country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
This is the fifth consecutive day when the number of daily new cases has surpassed the 2,000-mark, after lower tallies were reported in recent weeks.
Besides, 44 deaths due to the pandemic recorded since Saturday morning took the death toll to 522,193.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the number of reported new COVID-19 cases worldwide decreased by nearly a quarter last week, continuing a decline since the end of March.
The Geneva-based UN health agency said in a weekly report that nearly 5.59 million cases were reported between April 11 and 17, 24% fewer than in the previous week. The number of newly reported deaths dropped 21% to 18,215.
WHO said new cases declined in every region, though only by 2% in the Americas. The report was dated late Wednesday and sent to journalists on Thursday.
Covid Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 24 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning taking the total caseload to 19,52,556.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127 as no death was reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Also read: Bangladesh must stay alert against Covid-19 infections: Minister
The daily positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.41 per cent from Saturday's 0.55 per cent after testing 4,708 samples during the period.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.97 per cent with the recovery of 329 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases near 505 million
The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 505 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 504,990,510 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,199,732 Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 80,686,315 cases so far and 988,898 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,045,421 on Monday as 1,141 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Also read: Bangladesh sees 2 Covid deaths after 7 days gap; New cases 36
Besides, 245 deaths due to the pandemic since Saturday morning took the death toll to 521,996.
Meanwhile, Shanghai authorities on Monday reported first three Covid-linked deaths in the latest outbreak in China.
All three people who died were elderly, had underlying diseases such as diabetes and hypertension and had not been vaccinated against the coronavirus, city Health Commission inspector Wu Ganyu told journalists, reported AP.
The death toll rose to 4,641, the number of people that China says has succumbed to the disease since the virus was first detected in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019.
China on Monday said 23,362 people had tested positive for the virus over the previous 24 hours, most of them showing no symptoms and almost all of them in Shanghai.
Also read: Shanghai reports 1st deaths from current COVID-19 outbreak
Covid Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has logged two more Covid-linked deaths with 36 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
The country logged one Covid-linked death with 44 cases on April 11.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities stood at 29,126 while the caseload mounted to 19,52,362 with the new numbers.
The daily positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.67 per cent from Sunday’s 1.04 per cent after testing 5,407 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.87 per cent with the recovery of 355 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.
Among the 85 deaths during the period, 44 were unvaccinated patients, 11 were vaccinated with the first dose of Covid-19 jab, 28 with the second dose and two with the third dose.
Global Covid cases top 504 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 504 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 504,566,515 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,198,219 Monday morning.
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The US has recorded 80,632,301 cases so far and 988,618 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,042,097 on Sunday as 1,150 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, four deaths due to the pandemic since Saturday morning took the death toll to 521,751.
Meanwhile, the Chinese mainland Sunday reported 2,723 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 2,417 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's Monday report.
Apart from Shanghai, 15 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local COVID-19 cases, including 166 in the northeastern province of Jilin.
Shanghai also reported 19,831 locally-transmitted asymptomatic infections of the novel coronavirus during this period, out of a total of 20,639 local asymptomatic carriers newly identified on the mainland.
Three new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Sunday in Shanghai, according to the report.
Covid Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 51 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,326.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,124 as no deaths were reported during the period.
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The daily positivity rate slightly dropped to 1.04 per cent from Saturday's 1.28 per cent f after testing 4,892 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.85 per cent with the recovery of 326 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 503 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 503 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 503,491,921 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,195,506 Saturday morning.
The US has recorded 80,612,721 cases so far and 988,559 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,039,972 on Friday, as 949 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, as many as six deaths due to the pandemic since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 521,743.
Read:Bangladesh reports no death from Covid-19, new cases 56
Covid Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 27 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Friday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52, 224.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,124 as no deaths were reported during the period.
The daily positivity rate increased to 0.64 per cent from Thursday's 0.52 per cent after 4,212 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read:COVID-19 cases rise in Shanghai with millions under lockdown
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.83 per cent with the recovery of 180 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 502 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 502 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 502,653,048 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,192,910 Friday morning.
The US has recorded 80,573,408 cases so far and 988,149 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
Also read: Bangladesh logs 35 Covid cases, no deaths
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,039,099 on Thursday, with 877 new cases registered in 24 hours across the South Asian country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, 36 deaths due to the pandemic since Wednesday morning took the total death toll to 521,772.
Covid Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 35 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,197.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,124 as no deaths were reported during the period.
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The daily positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.52 per cent after 6,704 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.82 per cent with the recovery of 205 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 501 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 501 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 501,512,915 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,188,577 Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 80,518,050 cases so far and 987,331 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
There has been a slight increase in cases in recent weeks in US, with daily confirmed cases nationwide rising from about 25,000 per day to more than 30,000, reports AP.
More than 85% of those cases are the highly contagious BA.2 strain. Those figures could be an undercount since many people now test positive on at-home tests that are not reported to public health agencies.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,038,016 on Wednesday, with 1088 new cases registered in 24 hours across the South Asian country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, 26 deaths due to the pandemic since Tuesday morning took the total death toll to 521,736.
Read:Bangladesh reports no death from Covid-19, new cases 56
Covid Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 31 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,162.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,124 as no deaths were reported during the period.
The daily positivity rate increased to 0.58 per cent, the lowest since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020, after 5,387 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read:COVID-19 cases rise in Shanghai with millions under lockdown
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.81 per cent with the recovery of 274 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Earlier on April 5, Bangladesh logged its lowest daily positivity rate at 0.52 per cent reporting 35 cases with zero deaths.
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.
Among the 85 deaths during the period, 44 were unvaccinated patients, 11 were vaccinated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, 28 with the second dose and two with the third dose.
The country reported its first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 infections, since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid cases near 500 million
The overall number of Covid cases is now nearing 500 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 499,748,065 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,181,560 Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 80,449,398 cases so far and 985,826 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,036,928 on Monday with 796 new cases registered in 24 hours across the South Asian country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, 38 fatalities due to the pandemic reported since Sunday morning took the total death toll to 521,723.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported one Covid-linked death after seeing zero deaths for six consecutive days, with 44 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities rose to 29,124 while the caseload mounted to 19,52,109.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 0.71 per cent from Monday's 0.80 per cent after 6,234 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Sunday, the number of infections was lower as 42 new cases were reported with no death.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
Also read: Bangladesh logs one Covid death after six days, new cases 44
The recovery rate rose to 96.78 per cent with the recovery of 590 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 498 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surpassed 498 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 498,154,313 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,176,420 Monday morning.
Also read: India extends COVID-19 boosters to all adults; some must pay
The US has recorded 80,399,474 cases so far and 985,482 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,034,217 on Sunday with 1,054 new cases registered during the past 24 hours across the South Asian country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 29 deaths due to the pandemic reported since Saturday morning took the total death toll to 521,685.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 42 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,065.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained static at 29,123 as no death was reported during the period for the 6th consecutive day.
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The daily positivity rate slightly increased to 0.80 per cent from Saturday's 0.62 per cent after testing 5,254 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.75 per cent with the recovery of 707 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 496 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surpassed 496 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 496,005,686 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,170,129 Friday morning.
The US has recorded 80,289,237 cases so far and 984, 571 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,032,752 on Thursday, as 794 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, according to the federal health ministry's data.
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Besides, 117 fatalities were recorded since Wednesday morning, taking the Covid death toll in the country to 521,604.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 30,094,388 infections as of Thursday, while its Covid death toll rose to 661,035.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 44 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,51,947.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained static at 29,123 as no death was reported during the period.
Also read: Bangladesh reports 44 new Covid cases, no death
The daily positivity rate slightly increased to 0.65 per cent from Wednesday's 0.61 per cent after testing 6,780 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Wednesday, the number of infections was lower as 36 new cases were reported with zero fatalities.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.66 per cent with the recovery of 627 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.