A total of 6,958 more people died from corona virus infections worldwide in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 49,04,650. On the other hand, the death toll in the virus was 7,663 in the previous day.

Besides, some 3,35,544 people tested positive for corona virus (Covid-19) worldwide over the same period, raising the total number of infected cases to 24,08,23,577. But a day before, the number of daily corona virus cases was 4,51,600.

Meanwhile, some 21,80,76,826 people have made recoveries from the virus infections across the world so far. International survey organization World meter disclosed the information on Saturday (October 16) morning.