The world recorded nearly 9.7 million cases and nearly 489,000 deaths due to nCoV, the disease situation continues to be complicated in many areas.

213 countries and territories recorded 9,685,056 cases and 488,916 deaths from nCoV, up 180,848 and 5,235 respectively in the past 24 hours.

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People wearing masks wait in line outside an oxygen distribution store in the capital, Lima, Peru on June 25 Photo: Reuters

The US, the largest epidemic region in the world, reported 2,497,791 cases and 124,851 deaths, up 38,635 and 651 cases in 24 hours, respectively.

While the situation has cooled in some of the early hotspots such as New York, New Jersey, several US states recorded new-day highs such as Arizona, California, Mississippi, Nevada and Texas.

The reopening process in all 50 states has enabled the epidemic to arise again.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued travel instructions, requiring a 14-day isolation of people from states with an average 7-day average of nCoV infection, more than 10 people per 100,000 residents.

Brazil, the second largest epidemic in the world, reported an additional 35,640 cases and 1,097 deaths, bringing the total to 1,228,114 and 54,971 respectively.

The governors and mayors removed restrictions on trade and other economic activities due to pressure from President Jair Bolsonaro and public discouragement after months of implementing "community isolation".

Other countries in Latin America are also witnessing a serious disease situation.

Chile ranked eighth with 259,064 infections and 4,648 deaths, an increase of 4,648 and 172. Only the grocery stores were allowed to operate, schools, restaurants and bars remained closed.

Mexico ranked 11th with 196,847 cases and 24,324 deaths after recording 5,437 and 947, respectively. Mexico City was forced to postpone plans to reopen the economy, while health officials warned No.

Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera confirmed on June 25 that he was infected with nCoV and had only mild symptoms.

Russia, the third largest epidemic in the world, reported an additional 92 deaths, bringing the total death toll to 8,605.

Russia said that even though the epidemic had cooled down, it was still preparing a plan to cope with the scenario of a new wave of infection emerging in the fall.

He reported 1,118 more infections and 149 deaths, bringing the total to 307,980 and 43,230, respectively.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to allow pubs, hotels, motels, campsites, cinemas, museums and galleries to open again from July 4.

Spain recorded an additional 400 cases and three deaths, bringing the total to 294,566 and 28,330 respectively.

People are forced to wear masks in public spaces, both indoors and outdoors, if unable to keep a distance of 1.5 meters.

Italy recorded 296 more cases and 30 deaths, bringing the total to 239,706 and 34,678, respectively.

Germany reported an additional 461 infections and 9 deaths, bringing the total to 193,715 and 9,012, respectively.

German health officials are coping with a new outbreak at the Rheda-Wiedenbruck meat processing plant in Gueterloh district, North Rhine-Westphalia.

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