<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>The overall number of global Covid-19 cases is gradually nearing 669 million, with the sudden surge of the virus’ Omicron sub-variant in Asia and some other parts of the world.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to latest global data, the total case count mounted to 668,664,437 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,713,700 on Monday morning.</div><div><br></div><div>The US has recorded 103,086,927 cases so far, while 1,121,097 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.</div><div><br></div><div>India reported 153 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the caseload to 44,681,170.</div><div><br></div><div>With no deaths reported across the country during this period, India’s Covid death toll remained static at 530,720.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, France has registered 39,407,727 Covid-19 cases so far, occupying the third position, while 162,643 people have died in the country, as per the Worldometer.</div><div><br></div><div>Covid situation in Bangladesh</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh registered 17 more Covid cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.</div><div><br></div><div>With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 2,037,267, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,440 as no new fatalities were reported. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>