The overall number of global Covid cases has now crossed 628 million, UNB reports.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 628,345,850 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,565,764 on Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 98,727,236 cases so far while 1,089,385 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.
India’s daily Covid-19 caseload Wednesday increased to 2,139, officials said.
According to federal health ministry data released on Wednesday morning, 2,139 new cases of Covid were reported in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,618,533 in the country.
With the reporting of fresh cases, India’s active caseload currently stands at 26,292.
The country also logged 13 related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 528,835, the ministry said.
