Coronavirus Update: Delta variant of COVID-19 creates surges in Europe and Asia, and Euro 2020 soccer tournament sparks outbreak

The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 rose above 182 million on Thursday, as the highly infectious delta variant continued to create surges in new cases in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.

The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 rose above 182 million on Thursday, as the highly infectious delta variant continued to create surges in new cases in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.