The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases around the world has soared past the 700,000 milestone, according to tallies carried out by Johns Hopkins University and the AFP news agency.

The total number of cases worldwide now stands at over 724,201 confirmed covid-19 infections as of Monday morning, as several regional outbreaks have led to major spikes in the numbers, most notably in the US.

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Source: RT