Global COVID-19 cases surpass 90 million
(VOVWORLD) - As of Sunday morning, January 10, more than 90 million people worldwide have contracted the coronavirus and the death toll rises to 1.93 million, according to worldometers.info.
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Health workers on duty at Yokohama, near Tokyo. Photo: AFP/TTXVN
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The UK and Italy have the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in Europe. Since the beginning of the week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed the 3rd lockdown, asking everyone to stay indoors, as the pandemic continues to spread rapidly after Christmas and New Year holidays. Many countries are speeding up COVID-19 testing and preparing to vaccinate their people.