The record one-day rise of 307,930 new infections was fuelled by outbreaks in India, the US and Brazil, three of the most populous countries in the world. Recent figures show a steep rise in the number of young people testing positive for coronavirus, suggesting they have largely fuelled the increase in infections. WHO reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours. Both the United States and India each reported over 1,000 new deaths and Brazil reported 874 lives lost in the past 24 hours. The agency reported a record 12,430 deaths on April 17.

Source: Daily Mirror September 14, 2020 08:26 UTC