At least 19.51 million people around the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19, while the global death toll crossed 725,000. More than 11.88 million have recovered.
India’s Covid caseload jumped to 21,50,431 on Saturday on the back of the highest single-day surge in fresh infections, 65,410. The number of recoveries surged to 14,27,005 and the recovery rate rose to 68.32 per cent.
New Zealand, with a population of five million, has won widespread praise for its effective handling of the coronavirus since closing its borders on March 19.
New Zealand reaches 100-day milestone without coronavirus transmission.
There are still 23 active cases but all were detected at the border when entering the country and are being held in managed isolation facilities. “Achieving 100 days without community transmission is a significant milestone.
By Friday, the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States had grown to more than 4.8 million cases in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. There are outbreak clusters in states across the country, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Brazil’s coronavirus deaths have surpassed 100,000 deaths five months after the first reported case in a sign that the country has not contained the deadly disease.
Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra is now at 490K, including 327K discharges & 17,092 deaths.
Delhi recorded 1,404 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.44 lakh, while the death toll from the disease climbed to 4,098, authorities said.
The covid situation seems to be taking a rough turn in Karnataka, with 3,091 deaths till now. On the other hand, cases are surging rapidly as the state recorded the highest number till date with 7,178 fresh cases, taking the total caseload to 1,72,102.
A total of 3992 new cases of corona virus infection were reported in Bihar and 19 patients lost their lives. According to the bulletin released by the Health Department, the total number of infected people has reached 75,786, while the number of people who lost their lives to 419 from this infection. 75,426 samples have been tested in the state in the last 24 hours.
