Global Covid Cases Near 542 Million

The overall number of global Covid cases are gradually approaching 542 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 541,774,662 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,334,232 on Wednesday morning.

The US has recorded 87,549,563 cases so far and 1,036,483 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,236,695 on Tuesday with 6,594 new cases registered in the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.

Besides, six deaths from the pandemic registered across the country since Monday morning took the death toll to 524,777.

The number of daily new cases has been on the rise in India over the past few days, leading to stricter COVID-19 guidelines announced by several authorities.

However, the concerned health authorities have ruled out a new wave of coronavirus infections in the country.

Brazil has recorded 31,543,000 cases so far and 668,404 people have died from the virus in the country.