Live updates: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 174 million

Summary

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 174 million, with more than 3.7 million deaths, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.

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TheChinese mainland reported six domestically transmitted and 15 imported COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

The **U.S. **Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and regions, including Japan, just ahead of the Olympics.

Japan plans to finish vaccinating all citizens who have applied for shots by October-November, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said during a debate between party leaders on Wednesday.