The world set a new record for Covid-19 instances on Sunday, with 307,930 new infections shown worldwide through the World Health Organization, a reminder that much of the world is still dealing with a serious epidemic.
New cases have accumulated over the past two months, driven by an increase in the Americas and India, as well as a slight increase in some parts of Europe.
India led the world in new coronavirus infections on Sunday, adding more than 94,000 cases as the covid-19 epidemic in the country continues to grow rapidly.
The United States reported 45,523 new instances and Brazil 43,718; either country recorded daily figures below its peaks at the end of July.
Spain and France are dealing with a momentary wave of viruses, with several cases exceeding spring levels.
WHO also reported new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, after the peak of 12430 in mid-April.
28. 64 million. This is the total number of cases shown of international coronavirus since the outbreak began on Sunday. The total death toll is 917,417.
After an initial outbreak in China’s Hubei province, Europe dominated the world in cases of coronavirus and death in the spring. Europe controlled the virus after enforcing strict closures, but the disease began to temporarily accumulate in the United States and several other countries. and Western Europe also experienced a resurgence when citizens left their locks and began interacting more. WHO officials warn that Covid-19 cases will continue to increase if countries fail to inspire physical estating and aggressively control the virus.
“We are not out of danger,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an earlier speech on the day. “If we don’t broadcast, more people will lose their lives and there is a genuine threat of reintroducing so-called blocking measures that have been so costly. “
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