The world recorded nearly 19.8 million nCoV cases and more than 728,000 deaths, many countries had to re-impose blockades because of the second wave of infections.

213 countries and regions recorded 19,783,532 cases and 728,533 deaths caused by nCoV, an increase of 283,312 and 6,075 cases after 24 hours, respectively, while 12,703,978 people recovered, according to the update page's statistics.

The US, the world's largest epidemic zone, recorded 5,147,805 cases and 165,041 deaths, an increase of 60,806 and 1,158 cases compared to a day earlier.

According to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official, the number of deaths from Covid-19 in the US will reach 300,000 by the end of this year if the situation does not change positively.

Despite the worrying figures, citizens still heed the warnings from officials and continue to gather in both private and public places without wearing masks.

Nationwide, at least 27 states have halted or withdrawn plans for reopening, while imposing new restrictions.

Meanwhile, New York, once the hardest hit state, allows public elementary and secondary public schools to reopen live classrooms for effectively fighting the epidemic.

In Brazil, the world's second largest epidemic region, deaths increased to 100,543 after an additional 841 cases were recorded.

Brazil currently records 478 deaths per million population, equivalent to that of the US (487 people per million population) but lower than Spain and Italy, which record 609 and 583 deaths per million people, respectively.

Brazil's Covid-19 outbreak showed no signs of slowing down as it entered the sixth month.

Brazil reopened international flights from July 30.

However, some cities have canceled major events.

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