Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 8.58 mln: Africa CDC

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,582,983 as of Monday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 34,526,480, recording lowest daily cases since 2020
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 34,526,480 on Tuesday with 7,579 new cases during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Former S. Korean President Chun dies at 90
South Korean media say former President Chun Doo-hwan died on Tuesday. He was 90.
French PM tested positive for COVID-19, Belgian PM isolated
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has tested positive for COVID-19, French media reported on Monday.
Mongolia registers 287 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in almost 8 months
Mongolia has recorded 287 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the lowest number since March 25, bringing the national tally to 378,353, the country's health ministry said Monday.
Winter illuminations light up Sapporo
Visitors and local residents in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo are enjoying nighttime winter illuminations in a park, along streets and in two popular squares.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 34,518,901
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 34,518,901 on Monday as 8,088 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.