Latest developments on the global pandemic

India on Saturday saw an increase of 61,537 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total tally to 2,088,611. Health officials also recorded 933 new deaths, as the death toll now stands at 42,518.

Australia's state of Victoria recorded 466 new cases and 12 deaths on Saturday. It now has registered 14,283 coronavirus infections, accounting for 70 percent of the country's total number of cases. The death toll in Victoria rose to 193.

Mexico reported 6,717 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the national tally to 469,407. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 51,311 with 794 new fatalities added overnight.

Argentina has reported over 7,000 new cases for three days in a row, as health authorities recorded 7,482 new cases on Friday. It now has 235,677 total cases and 4,411 deaths.

Brazil has registered nearly 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, health officials said on Friday. It reported 1,079 deaths and 99,572 new cases over the past 24 hours, raising its total number of infections to 2,962,442.