Global Covid cases surpass 623 million, deaths 6.550 mn

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Dhaka, Oct 3 -- The overall number of global Covid cases has crossed 623 million.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 623,473,004 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,550,666 on Monday morning.

The US has recorded 98,254,659 cases so far and 1,084,893 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.

India on Sunday reported 3,375 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total tally to 44,594,487.

The South Asian country also logged 18 more COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 528,673 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Covid in Bangladesh

Bangladesh reported another Covid-linked death with 535 fresh cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.

With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,369 while the total caseload to 2,026,212, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The daily case test positivity rate declined to 14. 35 per cent from Saturday’s 15.28 per cent as 3, 727 samples were tested.

The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.45 per cent while the recovery rate decreased to 97.03per cent respectively. - UNB