Global Covid Cases Near 614 Million

The overall number of global Covid cases is approaching 614 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 613,737,813 while the death toll reached 6,516,334 on Monday morning, reports UNB.

The US has recorded 97,095,092 cases so far and 1,075,668 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.

India's daily COVID-19 caseload Sunday decreased to 5,076, officials said.

According to federal health ministry data released on Sunday morning, 5,076 new cases of COVID-19 were reported during the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,495,359 in the country.

The country also logged 11 related deaths during the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 528,150 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.

Covid in Bangladesh

Bangladesh reported two more Covid-linked deaths and 310 cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.

With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,334 and caseload to 2,014,887, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The daily case test positivity rate rose to 8.87 from Saturday’s 8.62 percent as 3,493 samples were tested.

The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent while the recovery rate declined to 97.21 percent.