The total number of global Covid-19 cases surpassed the 68 million mark with over 1.5 million fatalities and more than 44 million recoveries, according to a latest tally from Johns Hopkins University.
Meanwhile, China recorded 12 new coronavirus cases, including one locally transmitted case in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Also, coronavirus cases in the U.S. has surpassed 15 million, with over 289,000 deaths.
In Brazil currently accounts for the second highest number of fatalities at 176,941.
On the other hand, Russia recorded the highest daily cases of Covid-19 with 28,782. Also, the country reported 508 deaths in the past 72 hours, bringing the overall official toll to 42,684, according to data from the country’s coronavirus response center.
Starting from yesterday, vaccination centers across Moscow started to distribute Russia’s Sputnik V corona vaccine, which is developed by Russian scientists, but still hasn’t completed Phase 3 of human trials.
In contrast, South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged citizens to cancel holiday plans and stay home as daily cases continued to top 600 and health authorities imposed stricter social-distancing measures.
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