The global confirmed case tally currently stands at almost 18 million-mark. The global death toll is at 685,558, with the US having the highest number of fatalities at over 157,000. There have been almost 11 million recoveries worldwide.
In India, there are now over 1.63 million cases, the third highest in the world. Of this number, over 1 million cases, or 65 per cent, have now recovered. 545,318 cases are currently active in the country.
Here are some data points mapping the spread of the pandemic:
#1. India added over 50,000 new cases for three straight days
India added over