The number of COVID-19 cases in India surpassed one million on Friday, as total deaths crossed 25,000, according to the latest data issued by federal health ministry.
Fresh outbreaks of the coronavirus have led to renewed, more localised, lockdowns -- affecting millions notably in India and California, while several European states have tightened restrictions.
South Africa on Thursday reported a record high of 216 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 4,669, according to the country's health ministry.
The United States, Britain and Canada say a Russian group is very likely to have mounted cyberattacks to collect research data on coronavirus vaccines.
