Global Covid cases near 474 million
Thursday, 24 March 2022
The overall number of Covid cases is rapidly approaching 474 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 473,942,775 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,098,277 Wednesday morning, report agencies.
The US has recorded 79,803,443 cases and 973,213 deaths so far. India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,010,971 on Tuesday.