C T Online Desk: The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has now crossed 636 million.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 636,271,059 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,597,379 on Thursday morning.
The United States has recorded 99,495,932 cases so far, while 1,096,700 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.
India’s daily Covid-19 caseload on Wednesday increased to 1,190, officials said.
According to federal health ministry data released on Wednesday morning, 1,190 new cases of Covid-19 were reported during the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,655,828 in the country.
With the reporting of fresh cases, India’s active caseload currently stands at 16,243.
Bangladesh reported zero Covid-linked death and 183 cases in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,424 as no deaths were reported during the period.
With the new infections, the caseload rose to 2,035,517, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
The daily case test positivity rate dropped to 4.81 per cent from Tuesday’s 5.01 per cent as 3,802 samples were tested.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.45 per cent. The recovery rate rose to 97.34 per cent.
