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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 246 mn; deaths surge to more than 4.98 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 246 million, while the vaccinations soared to over 6.94 billion

Health workers conduct COVID-19 testing of passengers arriving from Maharashtra at Patna Railway Station, as coronavirus cases surge across the country, in Patna (Photo: PTI)

In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 34,246,157 cases

IANS Washington

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 246 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.98 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.94 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

In its latest update on Saturday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and the total number number of vaccine doses administered stood at 246,004,319, 4,988,624 and 6,947,883,074, respectively.

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 45,923,884 and 745,375, according to the CSSE.

In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 34,246,157 cases.

 

The other worst countries with over 3 million cases are Brazil (21,793,401), the UK (9,021,701), Russia (8,260,045), Turkey (7,961,505), France (7,248,285), Iran (5,899,509), Argentina (5,286,074), Spain (5,008,887), Colombia (4,997,444), Italy (4,757,231), Germany (4,553,744), Indonesia (4,242,532) and Mexico (3,793,783), the CSSE figures showed.

Nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Brazil (607,462), India (457,191), Mexico (287,274), Russia (230,786), Peru (200,149), Indonesia (143,333), the UK (140,815), Italy (132,004), Colombia (127,195), Iran (125,875), France (118,561) and Argentina (115,916).

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First Published: Oct 30 2021 | 10:31 AM IST

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