Number of worldwide confirmed Covid-19 cases passes 40 million

Number of worldwide confirmed Covid-19 cases passes 40 million
Europe is currently seeing a rise in cases (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the planet has passed 40 million, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.

The milestone was passed early on Monday according to the US university, which collates reporting from around the world.

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