4 September
Globally, the total confirmed cases of Covid-19 have reached over 26,337,000, with more than 869,000 deaths and 17,545,000 recoveries as daily confirmed cases continue to increase.
The US continues to rank highest in the world with over 6.1 million total confirmed cases, followed by Brazil with over 4 million total confirmed cases, and India with over 3.9 million total confirmed cases.
Additionally, the US continues to report a high death toll, contributing approximately 22% to global deaths, followed by India with 14%, and Brazil with 8%.
In Thailand, just one day after marking a significant milestone of 100 days with no local transmission of the coronavirus, a new case was identified.
This case had tested positive after arriving at a correctional center, and after a detailed case history, was determined to be locally transmitted.
Natasha Karim, MPH, Managing Epidemiologist at GlobalData
