The previous record was 1.03 million cases on January 3. A large number of cases are reported each Monday due to many states not reporting over the weekend. The seven-day average for new cases has tripled in two weeks to over 700,000 new infections a day. There were more than 135,500 people hospitalized with Covid-19, surpassing the record of 132,051 set in January last year. A redesigned Covid-19 vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant is likely needed, Pfizer Inc's CEO said on Monday, adding his company could have one ready to launch by March.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 11, 2022 03:34 UTC