The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 528 million, with over 6.2 million deaths, the latest data from Johns Hopkins University shows.

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The Chinese mainland recorded 82 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with 54 linked to local transmissions and 28 from overseas, data from the National Health Commission showed on Sunday.

The UK's coronavirus alert level has been reduced, as two rare types of Omicron have been reclassified as variants of concern.