x

Global COVID-19 cases surpasses 90 million – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 90 million, with a total of 90,054,813.

The health organization in a statement on Wednesday said that globally, there are 90,054,813 confirmed cases with 1,945,610 deaths.

The WHO noted that the U.S. remains at the top in both infection cases and fatalities, with 22,428,591 confirmed cases and 373,329 deaths followed by India with 10,495,147 cases and 151,529 deaths, and then Brazil, with 8,131,612 cases and 203,580 deaths.

“Also severely affected were Russia with 3,448,203 cases, Britain with 3,118,522 cases, France with 2,740,656 cases, Italy with 2,289,021 cases, and Spain with 2,111,782 cases.

“On the list of death tolls after the top three were Mexico with 134,368 cases, Britain with 81,960 cases, Italy with 79,203 cases, France with 67,368 cases, Russia with 62,804 cases, Iran with 56,360 cases, and Spain with 52,275 cases.

“As the world is struggling to contain the pandemic, vaccination is underway in some countries with the already-authorised coronavirus vaccines.

“Meanwhile, 236 candidate vaccines are still being developed worldwide, 63 of them in clinical trials in countries including Germany, China, Russia, Britain and the United States,” the statement said.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalistAs...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

FG Moves to fast-track SDGs Implementation at all levels

By Bobby OshokeAs Nigeria continues regional consultations on...

Plateau group commends Arch Bankat for his outstanding achievements at JMDB

By Israal Adamu, JosPlateau Youths for Good Governance Agenda...

*NTAC DG, Buba Yakub Celebrates Amb.Tuggar On His Birthday.

*Lauds His Selfless Commitment To Service To Nigeria And...

SDP Youth Group Rejects el-Rufai’s Defection, Alleges Attempt To Hijack Party

*Say's he started pushing for SDP leadership change less...

PANDEF Blasts Wike’s Inflammatory Statements, Demands Retraction

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on...

United States And Terrorism Financing: The Paradox Of Global Security Initiative

By Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim,  AbujaIt is pertinent to trace...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img