The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 461 million, with over 6 million deaths, the latest data from Johns Hopkins University shows.

Here is the latest:

The Chinese mainland recorded 1,952 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, with 1,860 linked to local transmissions.

South Korea reported a record 400,741 new daily COVID-19 cases, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Wednesday.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday despite her husband's infection with the virus.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday they had formally asked the United States drug regulator for emergency approval of a second booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 65 and above.