COVID-19: Global cases cross 206.6 million

editorial August 15, 2021

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The global COVID-19 caseload has topped 206.6 million and the virus-related deaths have surged to over 4.35 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. Vaccinations soared to over 4.64 billion.

The University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) on Sunday revealed that the current global caseload, death toll, and vaccination tally stood at 206,659,550, 4,353,037, and 4,645,940,785, respectively.

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 36,631,893 and 621,209, respectively, according to the CSSE.

In terms of infections, India follows in second place with 32,156,493 cases. In terms of deaths, Brazil comes second with 568,788 fatalities.