Global Coronavirus Cases Exceed 25 Million

Global coronavirus cases surged past 25 million, according to data compiled by the US-based Johns Hopkins University, with India setting the record for the highest single-day rise in cases.

The university's running data showed that global confirmed COVID-19 infections stood at 25,009,739 and the number of recoveries had reached 16,411,400.

The data showed steady global growth as the disease's epicentre shifts again, with India taking centre stage from the United States and Latin America.

India's single-day tally of 78,761 new coronavirus infections on Sunday exceeded the one-day increase of 77,299 reported by the US in mid-July.