Covid-19: Global Cases Near 655 Million

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases is gradually nearing 655 million.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 654,792,648 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,661,735 on Wednesday morning, reports AFP.  

The US has recorded 101,419,853 cases so far, while 1,110,561 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.

The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 2,249 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.

Tuesday saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,235.

Meanwhile, India's federal health ministry said on Tuesday the country's daily COVID-19 caseload decreased to 114, with no related death reported during the past 24 hours.

This is the second straight day that no death due to COVID-19 was reported.

South Korea recorded 84,571 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 27,925,572, the health authorities said Wednesday.

The daily cases stayed above 80,000 for the second straight day amid rising worries about the resurgence in winter.

Covid in Bangladesh

Bangladesh registered 20 more Covid cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.

With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 2,036,845, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,437 as no new fatalities were reported.