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Iran's confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 154,445 on Monday after overnight registration of 2,979 new infections. Officials also reported 81 new deaths, raising the death toll to 7,878.

India recorded 8,392 new cases on Monday over the past 24 hours, bringing its nationwide tally to 190,535. The death toll increased by 230 to 8,392.

Qatar reported 1,523 new cases and two new deaths on Monday. It now has confirmed 58,433 total infections and 40 deaths.

Singapore registered 408 new cases on Monday, raising its total to 35,292. All these cases were detected from foreign workers' dormitories.

Germany's confirmed cases rose by 333 to 181,815 on Monday. The death toll increased by 11 to 8,511.