The WHO reported more than 212,000 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday -- the largest worldwide total yet and the biggest single-day increase on record
TORONTO -- The World Health Organization said its member nations reported more than 212,000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, theThe UN health agency said more than half of the new confirmed infections were reported in Brazil and the United States -- the two countries that also have the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the world.
India also reported its highest single-day spike, with 22,771 new confirmed cases for a total of more than 648,000, while South Africa and Russia also saw a surge in infections. Latin America and the Caribbean passed Europe in their total number of cases with more than 2.7 million infections.The increases are occurring even as some parts of the world forge ahead with reopening plans.
Many Fourth of July parades and fireworks displays were cancelled because of the virus, but health authorities warned that Independence Day celebrations could add to rising case numbers.
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