The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported another record increase in global coronavirus cases. It said the total cases recorded around the globe in a single day went up to 2,84,196 in 24 hours. Deaths also rose by 9,753 in one of the biggest single-day jumps since the record high of 9,797 deaths on April 30. The previous WHO record for new cases was 259,848 on July 18. Deaths have averaged 5,000 a day in July, up from an average of 4,600 a day in June.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported another record increase in global coronavirus cases. It said the total cases recorded around the globe in a single day went up to 2,84,196 in 24 hours. Deaths also rose by 9,753 in one of the biggest single-day jumps since the record high of 9,797 deaths on April 30. The previous WHO record for new cases was 259,848 on July 18. Deaths have averaged 5,000 a day in July, up from an average of 4,600 a day in June.