The World health Organisation(WHO) in a report said the number of Covid-19 deaths worldwide jumped by 21% in the past week. America and Southeast Asian nations are the mostly effected ones with around 69,000 deaths reportedly.
The United Nations health agency also stated that cases of the deadly pathogen rose by 8% globally which makes th cumulative total to around 194 million infections. "If these trends continue, the number of cumulative case count will exceed 200 million world wide in the next two weeks," the WHO said. The world health body further added that except in Europe, the Covid death numbers have increased in all regions. The U.S, Indonesia, brazil and india have reported the biggest numbers in the death toll.
Meanwhile, In india, the Union home Ministry on wednesday asserted that there is no room for complacency to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic because the absolute count of positive cases is still significantly high.
The home Ministry has extended the the existing pandemic guidelines till august 31. ajay Bhalla, Union home Secretary also said that the authorities should continuously focus on the five-fold strategy of 'track, test, treat, vaccinate and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour to effectively manage Covid-19. In india, kerala is reporting the highest numbers lately.
The United Nations health agency also stated that cases of the deadly pathogen rose by 8% globally which makes th cumulative total to around 194 million infections. "If these trends continue, the number of cumulative case count will exceed 200 million world wide in the next two weeks," the WHO said. The world health body further added that except in Europe, the Covid death numbers have increased in all regions. The U.S, Indonesia, brazil and india have reported the biggest numbers in the death toll.
Meanwhile, In india, the Union home Ministry on wednesday asserted that there is no room for complacency to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic because the absolute count of positive cases is still significantly high.
The home Ministry has extended the the existing pandemic guidelines till august 31. ajay Bhalla, Union home Secretary also said that the authorities should continuously focus on the five-fold strategy of 'track, test, treat, vaccinate and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour to effectively manage Covid-19. In india, kerala is reporting the highest numbers lately.
