The world recorded nearly 20 million CoV cases and more than 733,000 deaths, many countries are facing the second Covid-19 wave, forced to impose a re-blockade.

213 countries and regions recorded 19,999,038 cases and 733,137 deaths caused by nCoV, up 215,506 and 4,604 cases after 24 hours, respectively, while 12,882,472 people recovered, according to the update page's statistics.

The United States, the world's largest epidemic zone, recorded 5,195,350 cases and 165,562 deaths, an increase of 47,545 and 521 cases compared to the day before.

According to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official, about 300,000 Americans will die of nCoV by the end of this year if the epidemic doesn't turn up.

Nationwide, at least 27 states have halted or withdrawn plans for reopening, while imposing new restrictions.

In Brazil, the world's second largest epidemic region, deaths increased to 101,049 after an additional 506 cases were recorded.

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

Mexico, the second largest epidemic region in Latin America, reported 475,902 cases and 52,006 deaths after noting 6,495 and 695 more cases, respectively.

Many critics have conducted the insufficient number of tests needed to determine the actual number of nCoV infections and deaths.

All schools in Mexico are still closed.

Chile recorded 373,056 cases and 10,077 deaths, an increase of 2,033 and 66 cases compared to the previous day.

South Africa, the fifth epidemic region in the world, is the country most affected by the pandemic in Africa with 559,859 cases and 10,408 deaths, an increase of 6,671 and 198 cases, respectively.

Russia, the world's fourth-largest epidemic region, reported an additional 77 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 14,931.

Russia started to resume international routes with Tanzania, Turkey and the UK since early August.

Spain has not released new data.

After a peaceful month, the number of nCoV infections in the country is skyrocketing as the blockade is lifted, with 280 outbreaks across the country.

Worrying developments in Spain prompted the British and German governments to warn citizens to avoid going to the country's islands and beaches for vacation, although the Spanish Ministry of Health said on July 30th it was "not

He reported an additional 1,062 infections and eight deaths, bringing the total to 310,825 and 46,574, respectively.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned people not to mistakenly think the danger of the epidemic was over, while Downing Street also warned against the possibility of a nationwide blockade.

Iran, the Middle East's largest epidemic region, recorded an additional 163 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 18,427.

Official figures show a noticeable increase in nCoV cases and deaths in Iran since the end of June. The government has ordered mandatory wearing of masks in enclosed public spaces and awarded provinces.

Saudi Arabia recorded an additional 1,428 infections and 37 deaths, bringing the total to 288,690 and 3,167, respectively.

India, the world's third-largest epidemic region, reported an additional 62,117 cases and 1,013 deaths, bringing the total to 2,214,137 and 44,466 respectively.

In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is the region's largest epidemic with 129,913 infections and 2,270 deaths, an increase of 3,028 and 61 cases in the past 24 hours, respectively.

The capital Manila and neighboring regions such as Laguna, Cavite, Rizal and Bulacan were re-imposed strict blockade orders within two weeks from August 4 to August 18 due to the rapid increase in new infections since restrictions.

President Rodrigo Duterte decided not to open schools until vaccines became available.

Indonesia recorded 125,396 cases, an increase of 1,893 cases compared to the previous day, of which 5,723 people died, an increase of 65 cases.

Jakarta offices reopened in the first week of June, with staggered schedules, and residents are advised to avoid crowds during mealtimes and in elevators.

Singapore is the region's third largest epidemic region with 55,104 infected people, an increase of 175 cases, of which 27 people died.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against "vaccine nationalism," arguing that if richer countries own vaccines, they cannot be safe from COV when poor countries are still affected by the virus.

Updated: 6:31, 10/8 | Source: WorldOMeters