Date- 17.8.2021: 12AM (0:00) GMT
Our World:
- Total cases – 200 million+ ( 208,685,644)
- Active cases – 17 million+ ( 17,160,916)
- Death Reported – 43 lakh+ ( 4,361,399)
( Under reporting of Covid related Death should be kept in mind.)
The Five Countries with the most new cases as reported on:
16.8.2021
- Iran – 36,736
- India – 33,221
- U.S. – 30,883
- U.K. – 26,750
- Mexico- 23,642
(Several countries and states have stopped reporting daily case numbers.)
I In the US
( Over last 14 days.)
- Daily Deaths are up 113%
- Daily Hospitalisation up 69%
- Kids now make 2.4% of all covid hospitalisation
- Death reported till date 621,605
Top News
- Taliban has banned the covid vaccine. Vaccine centers have been closed in Afganistan.
- American Journal of Therapeutics concludes that Ivermectin is an effective prophylaxis and treatment for Covid-19.
: Compiled by Dr ରମାକାନ୍ତ ମହାପାତ୍ର
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