The United States continues to record a record number of new infections and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 amid millions of people traveling and gathering during Thanksgiving.

The United States, the world's largest epidemic zone, recorded an additional 181,490 cases, 2,297 deaths and 89,959 hospitalizations in the past 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The alarming increase appears to have been caused by the millions of commuters who gathered during Thanksgiving, despite a recommendation that could worsen the disease situation in the country.

Officials, including New York governor Andrew Cuomo, had to cancel their own plans of Thanksgiving as an example.

The Supreme Court sided with the religious communities who filed lawsuits to prevent New York state from imposing restrictions on attendance.

Video shot from helicopters in California shows traffic congestion for kilometers as people flock to the street.

Globally, 61,270,349 cases and 1,436,705 people have died from Covid-19, an increase of 599,174 and 11,355, respectively, while 42,352,315 people have recovered, according to the Worldometers real-time update page.

India, the second largest epidemic region in the world, reported an additional 42,054 cases and 473 deaths, bringing the total number of people infected and dead from Covid-19 to 9,308,751 and 135,734, respectively.

The situation is particularly acute in New Delhi, which is experiencing the worst of the pandemic, leaving many hospitals overcrowded.

New Delhi officials quadrupled the fine for those not wearing a mask to 2,000 rupees ($ 27).

Brazil, the third largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 661 deaths from nCoV, bringing the total number of deaths to 171,460.

Much has been shut down after the virus started appearing in Brazil in February, but life in the biggest cities has returned close to pre-pandemic normal in recent weeks, with bars,

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that it would be easier and less expensive to deal with a pandemic if investing in medicine instead of vaccines, and continued to promote the anti-malarial drug chloroquine, despite a lot of evidence to suggest it.

In Europe, after a "breathless" summer, many countries on the continent had to re-impose strict anti-epidemic measures, including curfew and emergency, when the number of Covid-19 infections.

France, the fourth largest epidemic region in the world, reported 2,183,660 cases and 50,957 deaths after recording an additional 13,563 cases and 339 deaths.

"The peak of the second wave is over," President Macron said on the evening of November 24, but stressed that efforts still need to be made to stop the spread of the epidemic.

He announced that the store will be open from November 28 and the order requiring residents to stay at home nationwide will be lifted from December 15 if new infections are below 5,000.

He reported an additional 17,555 cases and 498 deaths, bringing cases and deaths to 1,574,562 and 57,031 respectively.

British officials plan to lift all travel restrictions over Christmas.

Germany recorded 21,576 new infections and 386 deaths, bringing the total to 1,005,307 and 15,767 respectively.

Due to fears Europeans would cross the border to the mountains for skiing, Germany asked its European Union (EU) partners to close the ski resorts until January.

From November 2 to December 20, Germans are not limited to the house, but are required to avoid all unnecessary travel, allowing overnight stays only for "non-tourist purposes".

Chancellor Angela Merkel announced tightening regulations on masks, forcing people to wear masks in all areas with high pedestrian traffic as well as in city centers.

16 states in Germany are expected to relax Christmas restrictions from December 23 to January 1, 2021, allowing up to 10 people to gather so family and friends can enjoy the holiday together.

Russia, the fifth largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 25,487 nCoV infections and 524 deaths within 24 hours, bringing the total to 2,187,990 and 38,062 respectively.

The Kremlin says the country's medical system is under great pressure, but with the exception of some regions, the situation is still under control.

President Vladimir Putin said on November 21 that Russia is ready to distribute the Sputnik V vaccine to other countries.

South Africa is the country most affected by the pandemic in Africa, recording 778,571 cases and 21,289 deaths, up 3,069 and 88 cases respectively.

South Africa began easing restrictions to their lowest level in September, after the rate of new infections fell, and opened borders to international passengers in early October following a six-month ban.

Iran, the Middle East's largest epidemic zone, reported 46,689 deaths, an increase of 482, out of a total of 908,346 cases, an increase of 13,961.

The official figures appear to be lower than the severity of the epidemic in the country, officials admit.

Cars will not be allowed to leave or enter "red" cities and other driving restrictions will apply to encourage people to stay at home.

After a period of stabilization, South Korea recorded its highest daily cases since March, raising concerns about a third major wave.

The number of new infections per day is expected to reach 400 next week and over 600 by early December if the rate of one person infects 1.5 people is currently uncontrolled.

South Korea on November 19 tightened guidelines to stop Covid-19 ahead of the scheduled university entrance exams scheduled for December 3.

In Southeast Asia, Indonesia is the region's largest epidemic with 516,753 cases, an increase of 4,917, of which the deaths were 16,352, an increase of 127 cases.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced last week that the country intends to mass vaccinate health workers and other frontline workers from December to curb the epidemic and aid economic recovery, using a

However, in a parliamentary hearing on November 18, the leader of the Indonesian food and pharmaceutical agency warned that they could not promptly license this activity in December due to the data.

The Philippines reported 424,297 cases and 8,242 deaths, an increase of 1,392 and 27 cases respectively, making it the second largest epidemic area in the region.

The epidemic situation in the Philippines has improved recently.

However, to ensure the Philippines has enough medical staff to continue fighting the pandemic, only 5,000 medical staff are allowed to leave during the year.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on November 25 advised countries in this region not to loosen restrictions too quickly.

"Loosening too quickly and too much risks leading to the third wave of infections after Christmas," she said.

Last updated: 6:56, 11/27 | Source: WorldOMeters