Global Covid-19 cases at a new all-time highThe first wave of the infections started in China at the start of the year with the first batch of infections reported in December 2019. The second wave started in March in Europe, with Italy as the earliest hot spot along with Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany. Scientists warn that the third wave is likely to surpass the peaks of the second wave. With time, scientists are becoming better at saving lives from Covid-19 and as a result, the peak of deaths reported during the second wave of cases has never been surpassed. This is something that has helped countries like India (which saw its peak in the third global wave) keep its mortality rate better than the world average

Source: Hindustan Times October 18, 2020 22:59 UTC