New Delhi (NVI): More than 30.9 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and more than 9,59,000 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 21.1 million people have recovered.
In the US, number of coronavirus infections have surpassed 6.8 million while the death toll is almost nearing 2 lakh deaths.
Brazil’s health ministry has reported 16,389 additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to more than 4.52 million, though the latest numbers do not include three states. At least 363 new deaths were also reported. Nearly 137,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Brazil, second only to the United States.
Mexico’s health ministry has reported 3,542 new coronavirus cases and 235 new deaths. The number of infections officially reported in the country now stands at 697,663, while the death toll has hit at least 73,493 although the government reported recently that excess deaths hit over 1,20,000.
UK has reported almost 3,900 new cases on Sunday, prompting a call by London Mayor Sadiq Khan for quick action with the situation in the capital “clearly worsening”. The UK has more than 3,96,000 cases and more than 41,800 deaths.
South Korea has reported 70 new coronavirus cases, the second consecutive day that it reported infections below 100, but the government also admitted that “high number” of untraceable cases remain.
Australia’s second largest state of Victoria is on course to ease more restrictions as the number of cases continues to drop.
The state capital of Melbourne reported 35 new cases on Monday – below the target of 50 cases or less by September 28, when many of the restrictions are expected to be lifted.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the coronavirus restrictions in the city of Auckland will be eased starting on Thursday, while lockdown limits will be lifted altogether in other parts of the country.
Germany’s infectious diseases agency has reported 922 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of cases to more than 2,72,300. Meanwhile, there were no new deaths recorded keeping the total to 9,386.
China’s National Health Commission has reported 12 new coronavirus cases, raising the number of cases in the country to 85,291, although most of the infections have now recovered. No new deaths were reported keeping the death toll at 4,634.
-CHK
