Coronavirus in numbers
The variant of coronavirus first detected in India has now spread to at least 53 territories around the globe, a World Health Organisation report said.
The WHO also received unofficial reports bringing the total number of territories where the more virulent B.1.617 variant had been found to 60.
“Despite a declining global trend over the past four weeks, incidence of Covid-19 cases and deaths remain high, and substantial increases have been observed in many countries throughout the world,” the WHO report said.
Meanwhile, Taiwan directly accused China of blocking a deal with the makers of the Pfizer vaccine, in an escalating war of words after Beijing offered jabs to the island via a Chinese company.
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