Health

Global coronavirus cases hit 30 million milestone

The global coronavirus cases topped the 30 million mark on Thursday morning, reinforcing expert suggestions that the world may be locked in a grim marathon with the virus.

The global cases reached 10 million on June 28 and 20 million on 10 August.

Now, it has added another 10 million, to become 30,056,880, according to worldometers.info.

Significantly, the virus took about six weeks to canter in between the two milestones of 20 and 30 million.

The number of fatalities also reached 945,499 as at Thursday.

But the good news is that recovery rate is also growing, indicating the world is understanding how to tame the deadly virus, as the frenetic search for vaccine continues.

READ ALSO Covid-19: Kogi to enforce total lockdown from Saturday

According to worldometers data, 21,818,259 infected people have recovered from the virus by Thursday.

The United States remains the grim capital of the world with 6,828,301 cumulative infections and over 200,000 deaths.

It is followed by India with 5,118,253 cases and 83,230 deaths.

Brazil, the third worst affected country has recorded 4,421,686 cases and 134,000 deaths.

TruetellsNigeria

Recent Posts

Results From Polling Units In Edo Governorship Election Show Tight Race Between APC, PDP

Results have started coming in from the polling units in the Edo State governorship election…

6 hours ago

Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 21st September 2024

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as…

6 hours ago

President’s Son, Seyi Tinubu Visits Maiduguri, Donates Over ₦500 Million

Seyi Tinubu, the son of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, recently visited Maiduguri, the capital of…

6 hours ago

CAN Tackles Lord’s Chosen Church Over Viral Testimony, To Begin Investigation

A viral video featuring a woman, allegedly a member of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival…

6 hours ago

Edo Election: BVAS Machine ‘Missing’ At Shaibu’s Polling Unit

There was a mild drama at Ward 11, Polling Unit 05 in Etsako West local government…

6 hours ago

High Cost Of Living: Nigerians Complain Too Much – Wike (Video)

https://youtu.be/lhKPOBVAV70 The worst economic crisis in decades in Nigeria has citizens sacrificing to make ends…

6 hours ago