Notwithstanding a drop in the number of fresh cases, the global Covid-19 tally surpassed 167 million on Tuesday.
According to Johns Hopkins University, the total caseload and fatalities currently stand at 167,112,793 and 3,469,530.
So far, 1,678,350,114 doses of vaccine have been administered across the world, the university has said.
The US has been counting the highest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths since its outbreak. To date, the US has logged 33,141,158 cases and 590,516 deaths, as per the university data.
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India crossed another grim milestone on Monday of more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections that exploded with fury has shown signs of easing, reports AP.
The country has registered 26,752,447 cases till Tuesday morning with 303,720 fatalities, according to the Indian Health Ministry.
Brazil on Monday reported 790 more deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours, raising the national count to 449,858, the Ministry of Health said.
A total of 37,498 more infections were detected during the period, taking the nationwide tally to 16,120,756, the Ministry said.
Brazil has the world's second-highest Covid-19 death toll, after the United States, and the third-largest caseload, following the United States and India.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh on Monday recorded 25 more coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours, raising the fatality figures to 12,401.
The infection rate declined to 8.15 percent on Monday from Sunday’s 8.90 percent while the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.57 percent, said a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, 1,441 people were found infected with Covid-19 after testing 17,683 samples. With the fresh cases, the country’s coronavirus caseload reached 790,521, said the handout.
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Bangladesh has so far tested 5,838,295 samples. The country reported its first coronavirus cases on March 8 last year and the first death on March 18, 2020.
Lockdown extended
The government has extended the ongoing lockdown by another week till May 30, but is allowing public buses to operate at half of their seating capacity.
The Cabinet Division issued a circular in this regard on Sunday. Everyone will have to maintain health protocols like wearing masks, said the circular.
Besides, hotels and restaurants will be allowed to keep open with half of their capacities. The authorities concerned have been asked to take necessary steps in this regard.
In the wake of a rise in coronavirus cases post the second week of March, the government imposed a "loose" nationwide lockdown for one week from April 5.
Later, a complete lockdown was announced from April 14 to 21.
Inter-district public transport services resume
Inter-district bus, train and launch services have resumed at half of their seating capacity, some 59 days after the suspension of public transport facilities amid the worsening Covid-19 situation.
Twenty-eight pairs of intercity trains have resumed operations, maintaining health guidelines after around two months, according to Bangladesh Railway officials.
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Train services were suspended on April 5 as part of the government’s restrictions on people’s movement to stem the coronavirus transmission.
Inter-district buses started running from Sunday midnight, keeping up to 50 percent of their seats empty as per the government directives. The government earlier allowed buses to resume operations in city corporation areas from May 6.
BIWTA Joint Director Gulzar said, “Launch services resumed from Sadarghat terminal around 6am."