The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 39 million mark, while the deaths have soared to more than 1.1 million, according to a tally by worldometer.
As of Saturday morning, the total number of cases stood at 39,617,992 and the fatalities increased to 1,109,655.
The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 8,288,278 and 223,644, respectively.
India comes in second place in terms of cases at 7,432,680, while the country's death toll soared to 113,032.
The other top 10 countries with the maximum amount of cases are Brazil (5,201,570), Russia (1,384,235), Spain (982,723), Argentina (965,609), Colombia (945,354), Peru (862,417), Mexico (841,661), France (834,770), South Africa (700,203) and the UK (689,257).
Brazil currently accounts for the second highest number of fatalities at 153,214.
Vaccine hope
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says it expects to file for emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine in late November, around two weeks after the November 3 US presidential election, reports AFP.
President Donald Trump has previously said that he hopes a vaccine will be ready before the vote.
France readies for curfew
Millions of French people have a last night of freedom on Friday before a Covid-19 curfew in Paris and other large cities comes into force for a least a month.
French health authorities reported a record 30,621 new cases in the previous 24 hours as well as 88 deaths and over 200 new Covid-19 admissions to intensive care units.
Berlin court overturns bar curbs
A Berlin court suspends an order for bars and restaurants to close from 11 pm to 6 am, finding that "it was not apparent" such a measure could help fight coronavirus.
The court noted that new infections in Germany currently stem from private gatherings of family and friends, or at community facilities, meat-processing plants, religious gatherings or in connection with travel.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel cancels a European Union summit set for Berlin on November 16 that was due to discuss relations with China due to the coronavirus.