Saturday, May 4, 2024

WHO records global spike in COVID-19 cases

Date:

Share post:

Geneva – The World Health Organisation reported a record increase in global coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 183 020 in a 24-hour period.

The biggest increase was from North and South America with over 116 000 new cases, according to a daily report here Total global cases are over 8.7 million with more than 461 000 deaths, according to the WHO.

The previous record for new cases was 181 232 on June 18. (Reuters)

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here
Captcha verification failed!
CAPTCHA user score failed. Please contact us!

Related articles

Fire breaks out at B’s Recycling

A blaze has erupted at B's Recycling in Cane Garden, St. Thomas. More details as they come to hand....

BMS still monitoring dust haze

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) continues to closely monitoring a large plume of dust haze in the eastern...

Brathwaite’s new venture reaps success

Ryan Brathwaite is no stranger to business. He's built a name for himself as the chief executive officer of...

BDF Chief assures vigilance against extremism during ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup

Chief of Staff at the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) Commodore Errington Shurland is today assuring that preventing attacks...