Johns Hopkins University
US COVID-19 cases reach 4 mln
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States surpassed the 4-million mark on Thursday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Covid-19: Bangladesh behind India, Pakistan in recovery rate
Although the health authorities in Bangladesh on Monday confirmed the recovery of 1,914 more patients raising the recovery rate to 54.74 percent, it is still lower than neighbouring India (63.8 percent) and Pakistan (77.7 percent).
Covid-19: Global death toll now above 600,000
The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 600,000, said the Johns Hopkins University.
Global coronavirus cases pass 12mn: JHU
The global Covid-19 cases have more than doubled in the past six weeks, taking it to over 12 million as of Saturday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Is Covid-19 reaching its peak in Bangladesh? Experts divided
Though four months have elapsed since the detection of the first three Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, health experts are still divided over the coronavirus whether it is going through its peak in the country right now or when it will actually reach its peak.
COVID-19 cases could go up to 100,000 per day in US: Fauci
The United States is "not in total control" of the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 cases in the country go up to 100,000 per day if the current trend "does not turn around," Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government's top infectious-diseases expert, said on Tuesday.
Covid-19: Global death toll crosses half million
The global death toll from Covid-19 reached 504,851 on Tuesday morning while the confirmed cases crossed 10,275,392, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
JHU Dashboard by its Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) shows Brazil as the second most infected country after the U.S., with 1,368,195 coronavirus cases and 58,314 deaths as of Tuesday morning.
Meanwhile, South Asian country India has come up to the fourth position after Russia with 548,318 confirmed Covid-19 cases. The country has so far reported 16,475 deaths.
Russia counted the third highest Covid-19 cases- 640,246, after the US and Brazil till the date.
Among the countries, the US has been the worst-hit with the highest recorded deaths of 126,131 patients and about 2,588,020 confirmed cases.
In the US, New York State alone counted 31,403 deaths till the date.
The UK has the third-highest death toll at 43,689, followed by Italy with 34,744, France 29,816 and Spain 28,346, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Coronavirus cases were first reported in China in December last year.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus crisis a pandemic on March 11.
Situation in Bangladesh
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: Confirmed cases soar to 1,37,797
A total of 1,37,787 coronavirus cases, out of the 7,30,197 tests carried out in Bangladesh, have turned out to be positive.
Covid-19 pandemic: Global cases surpass 9.7 million
The confirmed COVID-19 cases have reached 9,776,963 million globally with 493,609 deaths as of Saturday morning.
Coronavirus: Over 50,000 recover in Bangladesh, 3,946 new cases in 24 hrs
The health authorities on Thursday announced the detection of 3,946 new coronavirus cases in the span of 24 hours and recovery of 1,829 people.