WHO reviews AstraZeneca vaccine as more countries suspend its use

SUMMARY

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 120 million, with over 2.6 million deaths, and more than 68 million recoveries, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.

Here is the latest:

The Chinese mainland on Monday recorded 13 COVID-19 cases, all from abroad. Chinese embassies in multiple countries are streamlining visa applications for people inoculated with Chinese vaccines.

Germany, France, and Italy are the latest countries to suspend the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following reports that some people developed blood clots after being inoculated.

AstraZeneca said there is no evidence of an increased risk of blood clots.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that it was still conducting its safety review of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.