The number of coronavirus infections rose by 1.6 million globally in the past seven days. This is the highest weekly increase since the pandemic emerged, one month ago this number stood at one million, while May figures did not exceed 600,000. The global cases have been increasing at 13% every day for the last week.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media.

The virus is changing its geographical centers, as Americas and Asia remain local epicenter, the situation is deteriorating in Southern Africa as well as Eastern and Southern Europe. Authorities of some European states are already declaring the beginning of a second wave, bringing back some restrictions and even lockdowns to fend off the spread.

At the same time, the current death rate dropped to its minimal figure of 4.3%. Overall, almost 600,000 people died from coronavirus-related causes around the world.

On the positive side, recoveries are soaring as around one million people recovered from the virus in a single week. Overall, 7.7 million people were treated and overcame COVID-19 or approximately 56% of all cases.