File photo: Medical workers take care of patients suffering from the Covid-19, at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, in New Delhi on September 5, 2020 ReutersIndia, along with the United States and Brazil, account for nearly 45% of global Covid-19 fatalitiesIndia reported its smallest daily rise in coronavirus deaths since August 3 of 776, data from the health ministry showed on Tuesday, as global fatalities crossed 1 million and infections surged in several countries. The South Asian country's coronavirus case tally rose to 6.15 million after it reported 70,589 new infections in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data, while total deaths stood at 96,318. Though India's death toll is a relatively low 1.6% of total cases, the country, along with the United States and Brazil, account for nearly 45% of global Covid-19 fatalities.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 29, 2020 04:07 UTC