Global Covid-19 Cases Near 688 Million

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases is gradually nearing 688 million.

According to the latest global data, the total Covid-19 case count is 687,803,066, while the death toll reached 6,871,031 this morning, reports UNB.

The US has reported 106,768,296 Covid-19 cases so far, while 1,162,431 people have died from the virus in the country — both highest counts globally.

India on Sunday logged 2,380 new cases of Covid-19, bringing down the active cases to 27,212 from 30,041 a day before.

According to the global data, the Covid-19 case tally was recorded at 44,969,630.

France and Germany have registered 40,021,190 and 38,411,062 Covid-19 cases so far, occupying the third and fourth positions in the world number-wise, and 166,811 and 173,375 people have died in the European countries, as per Worldometer.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday announced that the Covid-19 pandemic was no longer a global health emergency. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, made the announcement while addressing a media briefing on Covid-19 and global health issues.

Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh

Bangladesh reported 23 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.

With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 2,038,338 according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,446 as no new fatalities were reported.