NEW DELHI, India - Global coronavirus infections soared past 25 million on Sunday, as countries around the world further tightened restrictions to try to stop the rampaging pandemic.
A million additional cases have been detected globally roughly every four days since mid-July, according to an AFP tally, with India on Sunday setting the record for the highest single-day rise in cases with 78,761.
On the other side of the world, Latin America -- the worst-hit region -- was still struggling with its first wave, with COVID-19 deaths in Brazil crossing 120,000, second only to the United States. And tightened virus curbs kicked in on Sunday in South Korea, which is also battling fresh clusters -- including in the greater Seoul region, home to half the country's population.Despite the grim numbers, there has been steady opposition to lockdowns and social distancing measures in many parts of the world, often because of their crushing economic cost.
Protesters waved German flags and shouted slogans against Chancellor Angela Merkel often used by the far-right Alternative for Germany party. The Tour de France set off from the French Riviera on Saturday, two months later than planned and with the French sports minister not ruling out the cancellation of the event because of the coronavirus.
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