The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 564 million, with over 6.3 million deaths, data from Johns Hopkins University shows.

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The Chinese mainland recorded 150 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, with 108 attributed to local transmissions and 42 from overseas, data from the National Health Commission showed on Wednesday.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that it has recommended Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine for adults aged 18 and above.