Global coronavirus cases rise by single-day record 2,30,370
Jul 12, 2020
Geneva [Switzerland], July 13 : As many as 2,30,370 new coronavirus cases were reported in last 24-hours worldwide taking the total cases to 12.55 million, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
It is the highest single-day surge in the coronavirus cases, Sputnik reported citing WHO.
According to the organization, the global case total now stands at 12.55 million. The previous single-day surge record of 228,102 was set on Friday.
More than half of the new positive tests, 133,486 in total, were reported in the United States, the WHO said. A further 70,398 new cases were also reported in Brazil.