New Delhi (NVI): More than 68.2 million people around the world have been confirmed to have the coronavirus, while the death toll has crossed 15,56,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. Over 43.9 million patients have recovered from the deadly disease globally.
The number of coronavirus infections in the US have surpassed 15.1 million while the number of fatalities due to the deadly contagion have crossed 2,86,000.
Brazil’s coronavirus cases have crossed the 66 lakh-mark and stands at 6,674,999 while the number of deaths have surged past 1,78,000 in the country.
Meanwhile, Mexico’s health ministry on Tuesday reported 11,006 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 800 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 1,193,255 cases and 110,874 deaths.
South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infection that is threatening to overwhelm its medical system.
The daily tally was the second-highest since the start of the pandemic, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. New cases have been consistently around 600 over the past week.
Germany inched towards stricter measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as an eastern region said it would close schools and most businesses and the health minister warned a partial lockdown had not stopped the disease.
Furthermore, Hong Kong is set to impose new virus restrictions to battle a fourth wave of coronavirus – evening dining at restaurants will be banned, fitness centres closed and people urged to work at home as the government tries to reduce the number of people on the streets.
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