The number of patients with coronavirus infection has reached 9,6 mln, the World Health Organization informs, EDNews.net reports citing Vestnik Kavkaza.

According to WHO, over the past 24 hours, 179,316 Covid-19 infections were registered, 6,866 people died, RIA Novosti informs.

Globally, 9,653,048 people were infected; 491,128 patients died.