The overall number of global Covid cases is now approaching 616 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 615,980,393 while the death toll reached 6,525,394 on Friday morning.

The US has recorded 97,430,411cases so far and 1,078,018 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.

India recorded 3,226 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,519,705, showed the federal health ministry data released on Thursday.

With the reporting of fresh cases, India's active caseload currently stands at 49,615.

The country also logged 34 more Covid- related deaths in 24 hours, taking the total toll to 528,250 since the beginning of the pandemic, the health ministry said.

Covid in Bangladesh

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-linked death and 438 new cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning.

With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,337 and caseload to 2,016,583, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The daily case test positivity rate rose to 8.91% from Wednesday’s 8.41% as 4,920 samples were tested.

The latest deceased was a man from Dhaka division.

The mortality rate declined to 1.45% and the recovery rate decreased to 97.18%.