The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 536 million, with over 6.3 million deaths, the latest data from Johns Hopkins University shows.

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The Chinese mainland recorded 77 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, with 54 linked to local transmissions and 23 from overseas.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Tuesday recommended to expand the authorization of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children and teenagers in the age group of 6 to 17.