The infection of the coronavirus has started to increase again around the world. In the last four weeks, the number of patients infected with this deadly virus has increased by almost 52 percent.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than eight and a half lakh people have been infected with Covid-19 this time.
In addition to the infection, the death rate has also increased. According to WHO data, the global death toll from the coronavirus has increased by nearly eight percent in the past four weeks compared to the previous 28 days. More than three thousand people died during this time.
At least 77.2 million people worldwide have been infected with Covid-19 till December 17, according to the agency. More than 70 lakhs lost their lives.
WHO also said that in the last 28 days, nearly 118,000 people have been admitted to the hospital due to Covid-19.One thousand 600 people had to be kept in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to serious illness.
The World Health Organization has recently declared the Jn.1 type of coronavirus as a separate 'variant of interest' due to its rapid spread worldwide.
