Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 6,36,07,081 and killed over 14,74,213 people across the world. More than 4,40,00,766 people have recovered so far.
The US is the worst-hit nation with cases more than 1,39,20,038 and fatalities over 2,74,332. The US Federal Reserve Board has approved the extension of four of its emergency Covid-19 lending facilities until March 31, 2021.
With 287 new coronavirus fatalities reported in Brazil in the last 24 hours, the country's death toll has increased to 173,120, the second-highest in the world after the US, according to the Health Ministry. Brazil's caseload is the third highest after the US and India.
Active coronavirus infections in Italy has decreased by 7,300 on a daily average, as the incumbent restrictions in the country have led to the slowing down of the second wave of the pandemic, according to health officials.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a series of new measures, including full weekend lockdown, to curb the spread of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The weekend curfew will start at 9 p.m. on Fridays and end at 5 a.m. on Mondays, while the overnight lockdown will be imposed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. every weekday.
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