Page 3 - Himachal Pradesh’s Covid-19 tally crosses 7,000; death toll at 52

With months into the pandemic, the Covid-19 is still raging around the world and have kept the leaders of countries on their toes for carrying out the preventing measures. Worldwide there are 26,772,042 million coronavirus cases and 878,061 confirmed deaths, according to worldometer.

India on Saturday registered highest single-day spike with 86,432 new Covid-19 cases; death toll reaches 69,561. Total tally surge past 4 million-mark. India may overtake Brazil sometime in the next two weeks if the cases continue to grow at the same pace.

In a major development, Indian Railways on Saturday said that 80 new special trains will start from September 12 and reservations for the same will begin from September 10.

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Brazil reports 51,194 coronavirus cases, 907 deaths

Brazil recorded 51,194 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as well as 907 deaths from the disease, the Health Ministry said on Friday.

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South Korea posts fewest Covid-19 cases in three weeks after tightening distancing

South Korea recorded 168 new coronavirus cases as of midnight Friday, posting the lowest daily tally in three weeks after imposing stricter social distancing rules to blunt a second wave of infections.

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No new Covid-19 cases in Vietnam over past 12 hours

Vietnam detected no new Covid-19 cases over the past 12 hours, keeping the national count at 1,049 as of 6 am on September 5, according to the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

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Brazil's Covid-19 tally stands at 4.09 million

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 50,163 to 4,091,801 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Friday.

06:12 AM IST

Brazil reports 51,194 coronavirus cases, 907 deaths

Brazil recorded 51,194 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as well as 907 deaths from the disease, the Health Ministry said on Friday.

05:52 AM IST

Mexico records 6,196 new coronavirus cases, 522 more deaths

Mexico's health ministry on Friday reported 6,196 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 522 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 623,090 cases and 66,851 deaths.

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Indigenous Brazilians launch coronavirus tracing app

Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil launched an app on Friday aimed at alerting indigenous communities to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in their lands.