Global Covid cases top 621 million, deaths near 6.543 mn

A health worker collects Covid-19 sample from a minor girl.

Dhaka, Sept 28 -- The overall number of global Covid cases has now crossed 621 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 621,216,675 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,542,860 on Wednesday morning.

The US has recorded 97,991,494 cases so far and 1,082,286 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.

India's daily Covid-19 caseload fell to 3,230, according to data released by the federal health ministry on Tuesday.

With the reporting of fresh cases, India's total Covid-19 caseload is 44,575,473, while the active caseload currently stands at 42,358.

The country also logged 32 related deaths in 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 528,562 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said.

Covid in Bangladesh

Bangladesh reported another Covid-linked death with 737 fresh cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.

With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,360 and the caseload to 2,023,145, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The daily case test positivity rate rose to 15.42% from Monday’s 13.58% as 4,781 samples were tested.

The latest deceased was a woman from Rangpur division.

The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.45% while the recovery rate declined to 97.06%.

In August, the country reported 32 Covid-linked deaths and 6,689 cases.

Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year. - UNB