16 April 2024,   17:52
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Global COVID-19 infections exceed 22 million

There are over 22 million confirmed COVID-19 cases globally, with over 777,000 fatalities and 14 796 161 million recoveries, according to the latest tally from the Johns Hopkins University.


The U.S. has seen over 5.6 million infections and more than 173,000 deaths – both numbers are the highest in the world.


The Chinese mainland registered 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday – all from overseas, the Chinese health authority said on Tuesday.


No deaths linked to the disease were recorded on Monday, while 39 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals.


The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 84,871 and the cumulative death toll at 4,634, with 356 asymptomatic patients under medical observation.

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