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Global Covid cases surpass 607 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now crossed 607 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 607,175,775 and the death toll reached 6,491,960 on Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 96,149,016 cases so far and 1,069,748 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.
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India's daily COVID-19 caseload Tuesday fell to 5,439, taking the total tally to 44,421,162 in the country, according to federal health ministry data released on Tuesday.
With the reporting of fresh cases, India's active caseload currently stands at 65,732.
The country also logged 30 related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall toll to 527,829 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
Meanwhile, Malaysia reported 1,946 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 4,778,140, according to the health ministry.
Another eight deaths were reported, pushing the death toll to 36,206.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported zero Covid death and 172 new cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
While the country's total fatalities remained unchanged 29,323, the new numbers took its caseload to 2,011,732, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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The daily case test positivity rate declined to 4.08 percent from Monday’s 4.74 percent as 4,215 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.24 percent.
In July, the country reported 142 Covid-linked deaths and 31,422 cases, the highest monthly death toll and caseload since March this year.
Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.
Global Covid cases top 606 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now crossed 606 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 606,549,461 and the death toll reached 6,489,855 on Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 96,091,120 cases so far and 1,069,499 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.
Also read: Bangladesh sees zero Covid death, 243 cases
According to India’s federal health ministry data released on Monday morning, 3,948 new cases of Covid were reported in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,419,671 in the country, the world's second largest caseload, according to official data.
The cases reported on Sunday marked a decrease compared to the daily caseload of Sunday, which was 9,436.
The country also logged 45 related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall toll to 527,799 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
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Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported zero Covid deaths and 243 new cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
While the country's total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,323, the new numbers took its caseload to 2,011,560, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate rose to 4.74 percent from Sunday’s 4.62 percent as 5,125 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate remained static at 97.23 percent.
In July, the country reported 142 Covid-linked deaths and 31,422 cases, the highest monthly death toll and caseload since March this year.
Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.
Global Covid cases near 606 million
The overall number of Covid cases is approaching 606 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 605,860,228 and the death toll reached 6,488,073 on Monday morning.
The US has recorded 96,011,855 cases so far and 1,069,132 people have died from the virus in the country, both the highest counts around the world.
India's daily COVID-19 caseload Sunday fell to 9,436, officials said.
According to federal health ministry data released on Sunday morning, 9,436 new cases of COVID-19 were reported during the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,408,132 in the country, the world's second largest caseload, according to official data.
The cases reported on Sunday mark a slight decrease compared to the daily caseload of Saturday which was 9,520.
The country also logged 157 related deaths during the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 527,754 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
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Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported zero death from Covid-19 and 217 new infections from the virus in the 24 hours till Sunday morning.
While the country's total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,323, the new number took its caseload to 2,011,317, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate rose to 4.62 per cent from Saturday’s 4.26 per cent as 4,695 samples were tested during the period.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent and the recovery rate rose to 97.23 per cent from Saturday’s 97.22 per cent.
Global Covid cases near 605 million
The overall number of Covid cases is approaching 605 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 604,892,165 and the death toll reached 6,485,604 on Saturday morning.
The US has recorded 95,970,007 cases so far and 1,068,843 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India reported 10,256 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,389,176 in the country, according to the federal health ministry on Friday morning.
The cases marked a slight decrease in comparison to the daily caseload of 10,725 on Thursday.
Currently, India's active caseload stands at 90,707.
The country also logged 68 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall toll to 527,556 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
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The daily positivity rate stands at 2.43 percent and the weekly positivity rate was 3.02 percent, the ministry data showed.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported one Covid death and 196 new cases in 24 hours till Friday morning.
While the country's total fatalities reached 29,321, the new numbers took its caseload to 2,010,944, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate rose to 4.15 percent from Thursday's 4.38 percent as 2,721 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate remained static at 97.22 percent.
Global Covid cases top 604 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 604 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 604,121,644 and the death toll reached 6,482,764 on Friday morning.
The US has recorded 95,844,677cases so far and 1,068,111 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
According to the federal health ministry data released on Thursday morning, 7,916 new cases of Covid were reported in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,386,836 in the country.
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With the fresh cases, India's active caseload currently stands at 101,963.
The country also logged 36 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 527,488 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
Covid in Bangladesh
The country reported another Covid-linked death and 258 cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,320 while the caseload to 2,010,748, it added.
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The daily case test positivity rate rose to 4.38 percent from Wednesday’s 3.89 percent as 5,894 samples were tested.
The deceased was a woman from Chattogram division.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate remained static at 97.22 percent.
Global Covid cases top 603 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 603 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 603,320,911 and the death toll reached 6,480,128 on Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 95,734,084 cases so far and 1,067,549 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's daily Covid-19 caseload again breached the 10,000-mark, two days after remaining below it, officials said on Wednesday.
According to the federal health ministry data released on Wednesday morning, 10,649 new cases of Covid were reported in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,368,195 in the country.
With the fresh cases, India's active caseload currently stands at 96,442.
The country also logged 36 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 527,452 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported three Covid deaths and 167 new cases in 24 hours to Wednesday morning.
While the country's total fatalities rose to 29,319, the new cases took the caseload to 2,010,490, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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The daily case test positivity rate rose to 3.89 percent from Tuesday’s 3.85 percent as 4,293 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate remained static at 97.22 percent.
In July, the country reported 142 Covid-linked deaths and 31,422 cases, the highest monthly death toll and caseload since March this year.
Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.
Global Covid cases top 602 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 602 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 602,389,641 and the death toll reached 6,476,104 on Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 95,537,994 cases so far and 1,066,416 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India reported 8,586 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,357,546 in the country, according to the federal health ministry data.
The country also logged 48 related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 527,416 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
Meanwhile, Malaysia reported 2,078 new Covid infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 4,759,830, according to the health ministry.
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Another 10 deaths have been reported, pushing the death toll to 36,155.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported zero Covid deaths and 175 new cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
While the country's total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,316, the new cases took the caseload to 2,010,323, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate rose to 3.85 percent from Monday’s 3.15 percent as 4,540 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.22 percent from Monday's 97.20 percent.
In July, the country reported 142 Covid-linked deaths and 31,422 cases, the highest monthly death toll and caseload since March this year.
Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.
Global Covid cases top 601 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 601 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 601,561,186 and the death toll reached 6,473,780 on Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 95,449,606 cases so far and 1,066,082 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's daily Covid-19 caseload Monday slipped to 6,483, taking the total tally to 44,355,443 in the country, according to the federal health ministry data.
Also read: Bangladesh reports another Covid death, 178 cases
The cases reported on Monday marked a decrease in comparison to the daily caseload of Sunday's -- 11,539.
The country also logged 36 related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 527,368 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported another death from Covid-19 and 178 new cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,316 and the caseload to 2,010,148, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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The daily case test positivity rate decreased to 3.15 percent from Sunday’s 3.76 percent as 5,656 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.21 percent from Sunday's 97.20 percent.
Global Covid cases near 601 million
The overall number of Covid cases is approaching 601 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 600,901,669 and the death toll reached 6,471,931 on Monday morning.
The US has recorded 95,345,858 cases so far and 1,065,569 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's daily COVID-19 caseload Sunday slipped to 11,539, taking the total tally to 44,339,429 in the country, according to federal health ministry data.
The cases reported on Sunday mark a decrease in comparison to the daily caseload of Saturday 13,272.
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The country also logged 43 related deaths during the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 527,332 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.
In terms of the World Health Organization (WHO) regional offices, Europe and the Americas have so far reported more than 209 million and 151 million confirmed cases, as well as 1,964,786 and 2,711,779 deaths, respectively, reports Xinhua.
The two regions combined account for over 72 percent of the world's total in confirmed cases and over 75 percent of deaths.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported zero Covid death and173 new cases in the 24 hours to Sunday morning.
While the country's total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,315, the new cases took its caseload to 2,009,970, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate fell to 3.76 percent from Saturday's 4.42 percent as 4,603 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.20 percent from Saturday's 97.19 percent.
Global Covid cases near 600 million
The overall number of Covid cases is approaching 600 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 599,700,821 and the death toll reached 6,469,464 on Saturday morning.
The US has recorded 95,324,830 cases so far and 1,065,515 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's daily Covid-19 caseload increased to 15,754 during the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,314,618 in the country, the federal health ministry said on Friday.
With the fresh cases, India's active caseload currently stands at 101,830.
The country also logged 47 related deaths during the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 527,253, the ministry said.
New coronavirus cases reported globally dropped nearly a quarter in the last week while deaths fell 6% but were still higher in parts of Asia, according to a report Thursday on the pandemic by the World Health Organization.
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The UN health agency said there were 5.4 million new Covid-19 cases reported last week, a decline of 24% from the previous week. Infections fell everywhere in the world, including by nearly 40% in Africa and Europe and by a third in the Middle East.
Covid deaths rose in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia by 31% and 12% respectively, but fell or remained stable everywhere else.
At a press briefing Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said reported coronavirus deaths over the past month have surged 35%, and noted there had been 15,000 deaths in the past week.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported zero Covid deaths and 273 new cases in 24 hours till Friday morning.
While the country's total fatalities reached 29,315, the new numbers took its caseload to 2,009,697, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate fell to 3.32 percent from Thursday's 3.52 percent as 2,763 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent. The recovery rate rose to 97.18 percent.