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Global Covid cases top 475 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 475 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 475,483,514 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,104,113 Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 79,844,364 cases so far and 974,827 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
Read:Covid in Bangladesh: No death reported in 24 hrs
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,012,749 on Wednesday, as 1,778 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry data.
Besides, 62 deaths from the pandemic were reported since Tuesday morning, taking the total death toll to 516,605.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,738,362 cases as of Thursday, while its Covid death toll rose to 658,286.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-linked death with 134 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
The daily positivity rate rose a bit to 1.27 per cent from Tuesday’s 1.11 per cent after 10,571 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read: Covid-19: Bangladesh reports one death, 134 new cases
With the latest numbers, the country’s total fatalities mounted to 29,118 and the caseload to 19,50,980.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged too at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.04 per cent with the recovery of 921 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases near 474 million
The overall number of Covid cases is rapidly approaching 474 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 473,942,775 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,098,277 Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 79,803,443 cases so far and 973,213 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,010,971 on Tuesday with 1,581 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, as many as 33 deaths due to the pandemic since Monday morning took the total death toll to 516,574.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,691,641 cases as of Wednesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 658,005.
Situation in Bangladesh
Global Covid cases top 472 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 472 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 472,048,486 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,093,516 Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 79,775,780 cases so far and 972, 603 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,010,6611 on Monday, as 1,549 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
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Besides, as many as 129 deaths due to the pandemic since Saturday morning took the total death toll to 516,574.
Meanwhile, Brazil reported 102 deaths and 11,364 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 657,363 and the total caseload to 29,641,848, the country's Ministry of Health reported Monday.
Brazil has been struggling with the Omicron variant of the virus since the end of December, with a record number of infections in January, but since February, indicators such as deaths, hospitalisations and positive cases have been in sharp decline, according to official data.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh once again reported zero Covid death, with 116 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
The country reported 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.
Meanwhile, the daily positivity rate rose a bit to 1.06 per cent from Sunday’s 0.90 per cent after 10,899 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the latest numbers, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,117 while the caseload mounted to 19,50,725.
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Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged too at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 95.94 per cent with the recovery of 1,140 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 470 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 470 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 470,646,813 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,077,482 Monday morning.
The US has recorded 79,734,788 cases so far and 971,162 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
Read: Bangladesh logs 3 Covid-linked deaths with 82 cases with positivity rate below 1%
In China, the government reported 2,027 new cases in the 24 hours through midnight Sunday, up from the previous day’s 1,737, reports AP.
China's national health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January last year, bringing the country's coronavirus death toll to 4,638.
China had recorded 4,636 deaths since the pandemic began in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019. It revised its death toll once in April 2020, adding in new deaths that were not initially counted as the pandemic overwhelmed the city's hospitals and other systems.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,007,841 on Sunday, as 1,761 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, as many as 127 deaths due to the pandemic since Saturday morning took the total death toll to 516,479.
Meanwhile, Brazil reported 304 deaths and 44,154 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 657,102 and the total caseload to 29,617,266, the country's Ministry of Health reported Saturday.
Brazil has been struggling with the Omicron variant of the virus since the end of December, with a record number of infections in January, but since February, indicators such as deaths, hospitalizations and positive cases have been in sharp decline, according to official data.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported three Covid-linked deaths with 82 fresh cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning after seeing a deathless day.
The daily positivity rate rose a bit to 0.90 from Saturday’s 0.83 per cent after testing 9.082 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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With the latest numbers country’s total fatalities rose to 29,117 while the caseload mounted to 19,50,609.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 95.89 per cent with the recovery of 837 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 465 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 465 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 465,700,653 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,064,926 Friday morning.
The US has recorded 79,684,882 cases so far and 970,005 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,004,005 on Thursday, as 2,528 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry data.
Besides, as many as 150 deaths due to the pandemic since Wednesday morning took the total death toll to 516,312.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,527,640 cases as of Thursday, while its Covid death toll rose to 656,487.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of new coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 17% in the last week while Covid-19 infections rose, reversing a decline in cases that first began in January.
In the UN health agency’s weekly report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday, WHO said there were more than 11 million new Covid-19 infections last week -- about an 8% rise -- and 43,000 new deaths. The number of Covid deaths globally has been dropping for the past three weeks.
The biggest increase in cases were seen in the Western Pacific and Africa, where infections rose by 29% and 12%, respectively. Elsewhere, cases dropped by more than 20% in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Americas. In Europe, cases inched up by about 2%.
Situation in Bangladesh
No Covid-related death was recorded in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Thursday morning. With this, the country witnessed zero Covid death for the third consecutive day.
Besides, 233 more infections were reported during the 24-hour period.
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.
The daily positivity rate increased to 1.69 per cent from Wednesday’s 1.38 per cent after 14,152 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the latest report, the country’s total fatalities remained static at 29,112 while the caseload rose to 19,50,357.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
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The recovery rate rose to 95.73 per cent with the recovery of 1,561more patients during the 24-hour period.
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 top 461 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 461 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 461,461,685 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,050,929 Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 79,586,694 cases so far and 966,386 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,996,062 on Tuesday, as 2,568 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, as per the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, 97 related deaths since Monday morning took the total death toll to 515,974.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,441,039 cases as of Tuesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 655,878.
Covid Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-related death in 24 hours till Tuesday morning after more than three months amid signs that the pandemic is easing with declining positivity rate.
The country, however, logged 217 more infections during the 24-hour period.
On December 9 last year, Bangladesh logged zero Covid-related death with 262 cases.
The country reported 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.
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The daily positivity rate declined to 1.54 per cent from Monday’s 1.75 per cent after testing 14,074 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the latest figures, the caseload rose to 19,49,942 in Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 95.61 per cent with the recovery of 1,600 more patients during the 24-hour period.
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 460 million
The overall number of Covid cases is rapidly approaching 460 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 459,636,458 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,045,258 Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 79,561,138 cases so far and 965,102 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,995,560 on Monday as 2,066 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, as per the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, 98 deaths from the pandemic since Saturday morning took the total death toll to 516,005.
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Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,382,196 cases as of Tuesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 655,326.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-linked death with 239 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning, health authorities said.
The new deceased was a man from Chattogram division.
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The daily positivity rate declined to 1.75 per cent from Sunday’s 1.88 per cent after testing 13,667 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The fatalities on Monday were lower than that of Friday that witnessed three more Covid-linked deaths with 233 fresh cases.
The latest numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,112 and the caseload to 19,49,725.
Of the 26 deaths recorded from March 7 to March 13, some 57.7 per cent received Covid vaccines while 42.3 percent did not, the DGHS said.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 95.54 per cent with the recovery of 1,922 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases near 457 million
The overall number of Covid cases is now rapidly approaching 457 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 456,908,767 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,041,077 Monday morning.
The US has recorded 79,517,492 cases so far and 967,552 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
Read: Bangladesh logs 3 more Covid-19 deaths with 233 cases
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 42,990,991 on Sunday as 3,116 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 47 deaths from the pandemic since Saturday morning took the total death toll to 515,850.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,361,024 cases as of Monday, while its Covid death toll rose to 655,234.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported three more Covid-linked deaths with 233 fresh cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
The daily positivity rate has increased to 1.88 per cent from Saturday’s 1.77 per cent after testing 12,348 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The fatalities and cases on Sunday were higher than Friday that witnessed three more Covid-linked deaths with 198 fresh cases.
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The latest numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,111 while the caseload to 19,49,486.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 95.46 per cent with the recovery of 1,417 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 455 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 455 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 455,021,350 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,035,871 Saturday morning.
The US has recorded 79,507,030 cases so far and 967,164 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,984,261 on Friday, as 4,194 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, as per the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, as many as 255 deaths due to the pandemic since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 515,714.
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Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,313,228 cases as of Friday, while its Covid death toll rose to 654,843.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged five more Covid-linked deaths with 257 fresh cases in 24 hours till Friday morning amid a continuous downtrend in the positivity rate.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 1.86 per cent from Thursday’s 1.91 per cent after testing 13,860 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,105 and the caseload to 19,49,055.
All the five deceased were men from the Dhaka division.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 95.31 per cent with the recovery of 2,399 more patients during the 24-hour period.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
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On December 9 last year, Bangladesh logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks.
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.
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 453 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 453 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 453,226,552 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,029,046 Friday morning.
The US has recorded 79,454,930 cases so far and 965,466 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,983,723 on Thursday, as 3,656 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, 255 more deaths were recorded since Tuesday morning, taking the death toll to 515,745.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,249,903 cases as of Thursday while its Covid death toll rose to 654,147
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged three more Covid-linked deaths with 327 fresh cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning amid a continuous downtrend in the positivity rate.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 1.91 per cent from Wednesday’s 1.97 per cent after testing 17,093 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Wednesday, Bangladesh reported one Covid-linked death with 323 fresh cases.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,100 and the caseload to 19,48,798.
All the three deceased were men.
Two of the deaths were reported from Dhaka division while one from Khulna division.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
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However, the recovery rate rose to 95.20 per cent with the recovery of 2,479 more patients during the 24-hour period.