LONDON 8 June 2020: Global cases of the novel coronavirus neared seven million on Saturday, as case numbers surged in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally.
About 30 percent of those cases, or two million infections, are in the United States, though the fastest growing outbreak is in Latin America, which now accounts for roughly 16 percent of all cases.
Globally, deaths from the novel coronavirus are approaching 400,000, said Wam.
The United States accounts for about one-quarter of all fatalities but deaths in South America are rapidly rising.
The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in just five months is now equal to the number of people who die annually from malaria, one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases.
The United States has the highest death toll in the world at almost 110,000. Fatalities in Brazil are rising rapidly and the country may overtake the United Kingdom to have the second-largest number of deaths in the world.
540 new cases, 745 recoveries, one death
ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Sunday that it conducted over 44,000 additional Covid-19 tests. MoHAP detected 540 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of coronavirus infections in the UAE to 38,808.
MoHAP also announced the death of one patient as a result of Covid-19 complications, taking the total number of deaths in the country to 276.
The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished current Covid-19 patients a speedy and full recovery.
MoHAP also noted an additional 745 individuals have fully recovered from Covid-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 21,806.
It called on the public to cooperate with health authorities and adhere to social distancing protocols and preventative measures to ensure the health and safety of all.
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