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The WHO recorded a record number of new coronavirus cases in 24 hours worldwide this Sunday.

The World Health Organization announced on Sunday a record increase in global coronavirus cases. A total of 230.370 new cases were confirmed in 24 hours. The largest increases occurred in the United States, Brazil, India, and South Africa.

WHO recorded a record number of new coronavirus cases in 24 hours worldwide this Sunday (Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse | REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)

247 - The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a record increase in global Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic on Sunday (12). In just 24 hours, 230.370 new cases of the disease were reported. The highest numbers recorded belong to the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report. The information is from the newspaper The globe.

The previous record of WHO for new cases As of July 10th of this year, 228.102 infections had been recorded. Deaths remain stable, averaging 5 fatalities per day. In total, global Covid-19 cases were approaching 13 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally. The disease has already killed more than 565 people in seven months, the report adds.

With 3,2 million infected and more than 135 deaths caused by Covid-19, the United States They lead the world ranking of confirmed cases and fatalities amid the pandemic, according to a survey by Johns Hopkins University (USA). Brazil appears in second place. with 1,8 million positive diagnoses for the disease and 71 deaths.