The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 270 million, with over 5.3 million deaths, the latest data from Johns Hopkins University shows.

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The Chinese mainland recorded 67 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, with 50 linked to local transmissions and 17 from overseas, data from the National Health Commission showed on Wednesday.

The U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpassed 800,000 on Tuesday, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.

South Korea has registered a record high number of new daily COVID-19 cases as the eased anti-virus measures led to surging cases in the greater Seoul area, the health authorities said Wednesday.