Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 41,80,922 and killed over 2,83,868 people across the world. More than 14,93,401 people have recovered so far.
The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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China reported another rise in coronavirus cases on Monday, amid government reminders for people to "remain alert and step up personal protection against the virus".
The warning from Mi Feng, spokesperson for the National Health Commission, came as 17 new cases were reported, up from 14 the day before, which had represented the first double-digit increase in 10 days.
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South Korea has reported 35 additional coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the second day in a row its daily jump was above 30.
The figures released on Monday by the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention pushed the country’s total to 10,909 cases with 256 deaths. The agency said that 9,632 people have recovered so far.
The centre said that 29 of the 35 new cases were locally transmitted, while six came from overseas.