Global Covid Cases Surpass 562 Million

The total number of Covid cases has now surpassed 562 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 562,846,844 and the death toll from the virus reached 6,376,711 on Wednesday morning.

The United States has recorded 90,683,223 cases so far and 1,046,613 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.

India reported 13,615 fresh cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 43,652,944, as per the federal health ministry data released on Tuesday.

With this, the number of active cases in the country rose to 131,043.

According to the ministry, 20 deaths related to Covid have been recorded in 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 525,474 in the country.

Bangladesh registered nine more Covid deaths with 556 cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning amid a rapid surge in new infections.

The fresh numbers took the country's total caseload to 1,991,031 and the fatalities to 29,212, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.