Globally, with more than 63.5 million people infected with nCoV, of which 1.4 million have died, WHO is committed to "doing everything" to find the origin of Covid-19.

The world recorded 63,538,136 cases and 1,472,826 people died from nCoV, an increase of 494,070 and 8,102 in just one day, 43,924,965 people have recovered, according to the real-time Worldometers update page.

The United States, the world's largest epidemic region, recorded an additional 157,551 infections and 1,099 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 13,897,033, of which 274,134 died.

Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of President-elect Joe Biden's anti-Covid-19 advisory group, predicts a sharp increase in infections, hospitalizations and deaths in the next few weeks, after millions of Americans ramp up.

India, the second largest epidemic region in the world, reported an additional 30,664 cases and 472 deaths, bringing the total number of people infected and dead from Covid-19 to 9,462,739 and 137,649, respectively.

While other regions in India have seen significant reductions in new infections from the mid-September epidemic peak, the 20-million-people capital is experiencing the worst of the pandemic.

Brazil, the third largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 272 deaths from COV, bringing the total number of deaths to 173,120.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern about the skyrocketing number of new infections and deaths in Brazil in recent weeks, suggesting the situation in the country is "very worrying".

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vowed not to be vaccinated with Covid-19, raising concerns about the risk that many of his supporters would do the same, leaving Brazil inadequate proportion of the population vaccinated to achieve public immunity.

France, the world's fifth-largest epidemic region, reported 2,222,488 cases and 52,731 deaths after recording more 4,005 and 406 cases, respectively.

Non-essential stores in France have been reopened on November 28 and in-house religious activities are also allowed, but followers can gather less than 30 people regardless of the size of the house.

He reported an additional 12,330 cases and 205 deaths, bringing cases and deaths to 1,629,657 and 58,448, respectively.

London police over the weekend arrested more than 150 people who participated in protests against the blockade and protest against the Covid-19 vaccine.

Germany recorded 14,156 new infections and 329 new deaths, bringing the total to 1,069,763 and 16,862, respectively.

The Germans were not restricted to their homes from November 2 to December 20, but were asked to avoid all unnecessary travel, allowing only overnight stays for "non-tourist purposes".

Russia, the fourth largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 26,338 nCoV infections and 368 deaths within 24 hours, bringing the total to 2,295,654 and 39,895 respectively.

The Kremlin said the country's medical system is under great pressure, but the situation is still under control except in some areas.

Iran, one of the Middle East's largest epidemic regions, reported 48,264 deaths, an increase of 371, of a total of 962,070 cases, an increase of 13,321.

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

After a period of stabilization, Korea is facing the third wave of Covid-19 when new infections are increasing every day.

South Korean officials said on November 29 that Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun would discuss with health officials applying tighter social distancing measures to stop Covid-19.

In Southeast Asia, Indonesia is the region's largest epidemic with 538,883 cases, an increase of 4,617, of which 16,945 died, an increase of 130.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo in mid-November announced that the country intends to mass vaccinate health workers and other frontline workers from December to curb the epidemic and aid economic recovery.

The Philippines reported 431,630 cases and 8,392 deaths, up 1,773 and 19 cases respectively, making it the second largest epidemic area in the region.

The Philippine government had previously negotiated with a number of potential Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, from the US, Russia and China.

The WHO Director-General affirms that he will do everything possible to find the animal origin of Covid-19, saying that knowledge about it is key to preventing future pandemics.

Updated: 6:56, 1/12 | Source: WorldOMeters