Confirmed coronavirus cases top 40 million worldwide

LONDON — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the planet now exceeds 40 million. The milestone was passed early Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University, which collates reporting from around the world. The actual worldwide figure of coronavirus infections is likely to be far higher, as testing has been variable, many people have had no symptoms and some governments have concealed the true number of cases. To date, more than 1.1 million confirmed COVID-19 deaths have been reported, although experts believe that number, too, to be an undercount. Advertisement The U.S., Brazil and India have reported by far the highest numbers of cases, although the increase in...