Published 21:11 IST, November 15th 2020

COVID-19: Global infection toll crosses 54 million as China witnesses resurgence

The total number of COVID-19 cases has surpassed 54 million on November 15, the latest data by US based John Hopkins University showed.

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total number of COVID-19 cases globally has surpassed 54 million on vember 15, latest data by John Hopkins University showed. As per Baltimore bases university and research centre, number of fatalities reached 1,313,438 while 34.7 million people have recovered till w. Holding its rank, US with over 10,908, 852 positive cases and 245,617 fatalities remained  worst affected country.

India also continued to follow it by reporting 88,14,579 total cases.  death toll was mounted to 1,29,635 while total active cases rose to 4,79,216 after a decrease of 1,503 in last 24 hrs. Brazil, which is currently testing Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, recorded 5,848,959 cases and 165,658 deaths. or nations which are witnessing surge include Russia, which has reported 1,910,149 and France with 1,915,713 cases.

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China witnesses resurgence of COVID-19

This comes as China recently detected Coronavirus samples on packing of a batch of imported beef & shrimp. According to an international news ncy, first instance of detecting COVID-19 on packaging of a batch of Brazilian beef was recorded in Wuhan. As per statement issued by Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, 3 positive Coronavirus samples have been collected from outer packing of frozen beef from Brazil.'

statement furr stated that this packd food h entered China via Qingdao on August 7 and was later transported to Wuhan on August 17. Since n, pack h remained in cold facility, until recently. Reacting to this news, Brazil government while speaking to an international news ncy stated that Chinese authorities have t yet informed m about this incident. 

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21:11 IST, November 15th 2020