Live updates: Global COVID-19 infections surpass 108 million

SUMMARY

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 108 million, with over 2.3 million deaths and more than 60 million recoveries, according to the latest data of Johns Hopkins University.

Here is the latest:

TheChinese mainlandreported zero new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for the seventh consecutive day on Saturday.

**UK **PM Boris Johnson said he's "optimistic" he will be able to begin announcing the easing of restrictions in England next week.

**Iran **is heading towards a "fourth wave," its President Hassan Rouhani warned.