The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 315 million, with a spike in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across the world. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 315,390,402 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,510,327 on Thursday morning. The US has recorded 62,727,044 cases so far and 843,624 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows. The total number of Covid cases in the US topped 60 million on Sunday. India's Covid-19 tally rose to 36,070,510 on Wednesday, as 194,720 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data. Read: Oregon issues hospital crisis care standards as COVID surges This is the fourth consecutive day when more than 150,000 new cases were registered in a day in the country, and also the highest single-day spike in over eight months. Besides, 442 more deaths were recorded since Tuesday morning, taking the death toll to 484,655. Situation in Bangladesh Bangladesh reported 2,916 more cases of infections and another four deaths in 24 hours till Wednesday morning with a continuous rise in Covid-19 cases. With the fresh cases reported after testing 24,705 samples, the daily positivity rate kept increasing to 11.68 per cent from Tuesday’s 8.97 per cent during the 24-hour period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read:Covid cases in Bangladesh mark a sharp rise by 115% in one week: DGHS The country last logged 3,167 cases on September 3, last year along with 70 deaths in 24 hours while the positivity rate was 10.76 per cent. The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 28,111 while the caseload mounted to 16, 01,305 on Wednesday. The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.76 per cent during the period. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s total tally of Omicron cases reached 33 with detection of three more cases on Wednesday, according to GISAID, a global initiative on sharing all influenza data. On December 9 last year, Bangladesh again logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks as the pandemic was apparently showing signs of easing. The country reported this year’s first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020. Bangladesh reported the highest number of daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 last year, while the highest daily caseload was 16,230 on July 28 last year.

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surged past 289 million, with the new Covid strain Omicron showing a spike in hospitalisation. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 289, 237,881 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,440,154 Sunday morning. Head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that he’s worried about the omicron and delta variants of COVID-19 producing a “tsunami” of cases between them, but he’s still hopeful that the world will put the worst of the pandemic behind it in 2022, reports AP. Two years after the coronavirus first emerged, top officials with the U.N. health agency cautioned that it’s still too early to be reassured by initial data suggesting that omicron, the latest variant, leads to milder disease.  First reported last month in southern Africa, it is already the dominant variant in the United States and parts of Europe. And after 92 of the WHO’s 194 member countries missed a target to vaccinate 40% of their populations by the end of this year, Director-General Tedros Adhanom urged everyone to make a “new year’s resolution” to get behind a campaign to vaccinate 70% of countries’ populations by the beginning of July. Read: US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine According to WHO’s figures, the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11% last week compared with the previous week, with nearly 4.99 million newly reported from Dec. 20-26. New cases in Europe — which accounted for more than half of the total — were up 3% while those in the Americas rose 39% and there was a 7% increase in Africa. The global gain followed a gradual increase since October. The US has recorded 54,859,966 cases so far and more than 825,816 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows. Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January, registered 22,295,621 cases as of Saturday and its Covid death toll rose to 619,367. India's COVID-19 tally rose to 34,861,579 on Saturday, as 22,775 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data. Besides, 406 more deaths were recorded since Friday morning, taking the death toll to 481,486, which is a steep rise in the number of deaths in a single day. Situation in Bangladesh  Bangladesh logged four more Covid-linked deaths with 370 fresh infections in 24 hours till Saturday morning. With the detection of the fresh cases after testing 15,074 samples, the daily-case positivity rate slightly declined to 2.43 per cent from Friday’s 2.74 per cent during the period, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The fresh numbers reported on Saturday took the country’s total fatalities to 28,076 while the caseload mounted to 15,85,909. Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained static at 1.77 per cent during the period. Besides, the recovery rate declined to 97.69 per cent with the recovery of 203 more patients during the 24-hour period. Bangladesh reported daily covid cases above 500 after two months. On October 13, the country logged 518 new Covid cases with 17 deaths. Read:Covid-19: Bangladesh begins booster vaccination Meanwhile, three more Covid cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Bangladesh, raising the total tally to seven, according to GISAID, a global initiative on sharing all influenza data, shared the results on Wednesday. On December 9, Bangladesh again logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks as the pandemic was apparently showing signs of easing.

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surged past 286 million fueled by the spread of the Omicron variant. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 286,433,032 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,428,687 Friday morning. The US has recorded 54,286,545 cases so far and more than 824,277 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows. READ: Global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high: WHO Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January, registered 22,281,649 cases as of Thursday, while its Covid death toll rose to 619,248. India's Covid-19 tally rose to 34,822,040 on Friday with 13,154 new cases as per the health ministry data. Besides, as many as 268 deaths due to the pandemic were reported since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 480,860 Meanwhile, the country's Omicron tally has reached 961 and at least 320 have recovered, the health ministry said. Covid situation in Bangladesh Bangladesh logged seven Covid-linked deaths with 509 fresh infections in 24 hours till Thursday morning. With the detection of the fresh cases after testing 22, 668 samples, the daily-case positivity rate slightly declined to 2.25 per cent from Wednesday’s 2.37 per cent during the period, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The fresh numbers reported on Thursday took the country’s total fatalities to 28,070 while the caseload mounted to 15,85,027. Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained static at 1.77 per cent during the period. Besides, the recovery rate remained static at 97.72 per cent with the recovery of 395 more patients during the 24-hour period. Bangladesh reported daily covid cases above 500 after two months. On October 13, the country logged 518 new Covid cases with 17 deaths. Meanwhile, three more Covid cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Bangladesh, raising the total tally to seven, according to GISAID, a global initiative on sharing all influenza data, shared the results on Wednesday. READ: Global Covid cases top 282 million with Omicron surge On December 9, Bangladesh again logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks as the pandemic was apparently showing signs of easing. The country reported this year’s first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020. Bangladesh reported the highest number of daily fatalities of 264 on August 5 this year, while the highest daily caseload was 16,230 on July 28 this year.

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surged past 282 million, with the new Covid strain Omicron showing a spike in hospitalisation. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 282,776,134 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,413,846 Wednesday morning. The US has recorded 53,170,421 cases so far and more than 820,708 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows. Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January, registered 22,259,270 cases as of Wednesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 618,978. India's Covid-19 tally rose to 34,799,691 on Tuesday, as 6,358 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, as per the health ministry data. Read: Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron spreads Besides, as many as 293 deaths due to the pandemic were reported since Monday morning took the total death toll to 480,290. Meanwhile, the country's Omicron tally has reached 653 and at least 186 have recovered, the health ministry said. Covid situation in Bangladesh Bangladesh logged another Covid-linked death with 397 fresh infections in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. With the detection of the fresh cases after testing 18, 941 samples, the daily-case positivity rate slightly declined to 2.10 per cent from Monday’s 2.16 per cent during the period, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest deceased, hailing from Dhaka division, was a woman in her 60s. The fresh numbers reported on Tuesday took the country’s total fatalities to 28,062 while the caseload mounted to 15,84,023. Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained static at 1.77 per cent during the period. Read: 31st at Cox’s Bazar: Strict ban on outdoor events, but hotels buzzing Besides, the recovery rate remained static at 97.73 per cent with the recovery of 294 more patients during the 24-hour period. On Monday, Bangladesh logged only one Covid-linked death and 373 fresh infections in 24 hours. Though the deaths remained below five since December 13, the daily cases remained mostly over 250, according to data provided by the DGHS. On December 9, Bangladesh again logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks as the pandemic was apparently showing signs of easing. The country reported this year’s first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020. Bangladesh reported the highest number of daily fatalities of 264 on August 5 this year, while the highest daily caseload was 16,230 on July 28 this year.