GlobalData Epidemiologist Report: Global Covid-19 cases exceed 5.6 milllion – infections rising in Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa

28 May

Globally, the total confirmed cases of Covid-19 have exceeded 5,609,000 with more than 350,000 deaths and 2,287,000 recoveries.

The US continues to have the highest number of cases, followed by Brazil then Russia.

Incidence rates in Brazil are also second to the US, but may surpass those in the US if the current trend continues.

Russia has reported a steady number of new daily cases for the past week. The Moscow region accounts for the majority of cases in Russia.

Daily infection rates in India have continued to increase as the country reported four of its highest daily totals over the last few days.

South Africa has the highest daily incidence and highest number of cumulative cases in Africa. The country has also reported its two highest daily totals over the last few days.

Nanthida Nanthavong, MPH, Epidemiologist, GlobalData