Global Virus Update
The Covid-19 cases exceeded 68 million globally, with more than 1.56 million dead from the infection.
Deaths in the U.S. rose above 3,000 a day for the first time, according to Johns Hopkins University data. California’s average rate of positive tests over 14 days reached 8.8%, the highest since the spring as cases surged to another record.
The U.K.’s vaccination campaign hit a stumbling block after two people with allergies experienced reactions to the Pfizer shot.
Passengers disembarked a cruise ship in Singapore after a Covid-19 scare on board.