Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The overall number of global Covid-19 cases is gradually nearing 644 million.

According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 643,874,295 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,629,034 on Wednesday morning.

The US has recorded 100,279,698 cases so far, while 1,103,355 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around the world.

India reported 294 new COVID-19 cases, official data showed on Tuesday.

The daily caseload was down from 406 cases the previous day, according to the federal health ministry data.

The country also logged five more COVID-19 related deaths, taking the death toll to 530,591 since the beginning of the pandemic, the ministry said, reports UNB. ...