Globally, with more than one million deaths from nCoV in more than 35.3 million infected people, the epidemic remains complicated in many countries.

214 countries and territories recorded 35,376,098 cases and 1,041,251 deaths caused by nCoV, up 257,594 and 3,794 24 hours, respectively, 26,597,333 people recovered, according to the update page.

The United States, the world's largest epidemic zone, recorded 7,633,469 infections and 214,593 deaths, an increase of 31,004 and 314 cases from a day earlier.

US President Donald Trump on October 2 announced that he and his wife were infected with nCoV.

Over the past seven days, nine states in the US have reported a record increase in nCoV cases, mainly in the western region.

India, the second largest epidemic region in the world, yesterday reported 74,767 more infections and 902 deaths, bringing the total number of people infected and dead from Covid-19 to 6,622,180 and 102,714 respectively.

The Medical Research Council of India said on September 29 that a national survey conducted from mid-August to mid-September showed that about 63.78 million Indians had been infected with Covid-19, which is higher.

Initially, Covid-19 severely affected major cities including the financial center of Mumbai and the capital New Delhi, but later spread to rural areas where the health care system was weak

Brazil, the third largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 341 deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 146,352.

Brazilian experts say the models show that the country has passed the epidemic peak, but still warn that the situation could suddenly deteriorate if the local government allows the economic reopening too soon, without tightening the measures.

The state government of Sao Paulo, Brazil's most populous state, earlier this month asked health regulator Anvisa to register to use the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese company Sinovac Biotech Ltd.

Russia reported an additional 107 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 21,358.

Russian President Vladimir Putin late last month warned that the war against the Covid-19 pandemic was far from over, asking people not to relax and let their guard down.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on September 29 decided to extend the school holidays for another week to limit the spread of the virus, and recommended that people with chronic illnesses or over 65 years old should stay home.

South Africa, the world's 10th largest epidemic region and the country most affected by the pandemic in Africa, recorded 681,289 cases and 16,976 deaths, up 1,573 and 38 cases respectively.

The South African government opened borders with all African countries from October 1, while still banning visitors from 50 countries with high rates of infection, including the UK, the US, India, Russia, and France.

Spain, Europe's largest epidemic region, has not yet updated the new Covid-19 data.

The capital Madrid and 9 surrounding cities from October 2 started partial blockade in 14 days.

The number of new infections in France also increased again after the period of Covid-19 was contained.

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on October 1 that Paris was in danger of being ordered to blockade again next week, when the Covid-19 situation here was judged to be getting worse.

Many restaurant owners and staff in Paris on October 2 gathered to protest, urging the government not to tighten restrictions on Covid-19 due to their fear of closing the restaurant.

He recorded 502,978 cases and 42,350 deaths, an increase of 7,982 and 33 cases, respectively.

The UK government has announced tighter social distancing measures in the northeastern region of the country, in response to the high and increasing rates of nCoV infection here.

British media on October 2 quoted scientists from the government as saying that the mass deployment of Covid-19 vaccine in this country could be completed within three months.

Iran, the Middle East's largest outbreak, reported 26,957 deaths, an increase of 211, while the total number of infections was 471,772, an increase of 3,653.

Schools, libraries, mosques and other public facilities in the capital, Tehran, began to close for a week from October 3 to prevent increased infections.

In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is the region's largest epidemic region with 322,497 cases and 5,776 deaths, an increase of 3,190 and 100 cases, respectively.

The Philippines imposes restrictions on the capital Manila and surrounding areas until October 31.

Indonesia, the region's second largest epidemic, recorded 303,498 cases, an increase of 3,992 from the previous day, of which 11,151 people died, an increase of 96 cases.

The capital Jakarta resumed large-scale social distancing measures, which went into effect for two weeks, due to a skyrocketing number of new infections.

Singapore is the region's third largest epidemic region with 27 deaths and 57,812 infections, an increase of 12 cases.

Singapore will pilot a travel card program for business leaders who need to travel on a regular basis, as they continue to relax some of the Covid-19 restrictions.

WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris on September 30 admitted that more than a million deaths of nCoV globally are "a very sad milestone", adding that many of the victims have had to "difficult" passes.