The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 514 million, with over 6.2 million deaths, the latest data from Johns Hopkins University shows.

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The Chinese mainland recorded 362 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 353 local transmissions and nine from overseas, data from the National Health Commission showed on Wednesday.

U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.

Mozambique strengthened the health protocol against COVID-19 at its main border crossings with South Africa due to the recent rise in infections in the neighboring country, the health authorities announced Tuesday.