Global Covid Cases Fast Approaches 531 Million

The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 531 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the globe.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 530,920,131 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,309,638 on Saturday morning.

The United States has recorded 85,699,847 cases so far and 1,031,218 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.

India’s Covid-19 tally rose to 43,147,530 on Friday, as 2,710 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the health ministry’s latest data.

Besides, 14 deaths from the pandemic registered since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 524,539.

Bangladesh registered 23 new Covid cases in 24 hours ending Friday morning, taking the country’s total caseload to 1,953,379, health authorities said.

With no new Covid deaths reported during the period, the total fatalities from the pandemic remained unchanged at 29,130.

On Thursday, the country saw 28 new cases with zero deaths.

Source: UNB