International
#Coronavirus: Worldwide cases cross 15.8 million─── 10:04 Sat, 25 Jul 2020
More than 15.8 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 638,271 have died from Covid-19, according to a Reuters tally.
Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.
South Korea reported a surge in new coronavirus infections on Saturday, recording its highest figure in nearly four months with dozens of imported cases.
The country added 113 new cases, including 86 among people who arrived from overseas, bringing the total to 14 092, according to the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
It was the second highest figure since 31 March, when the country reported 125 new cases. It was also the first time it has seen more than 100 cases since 1 April.
