World roundup: March 24 2021

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INTERNATIONAL

Worldometer’s coronavirus figures for March 24:

• 125,415,887 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide (21,378,291 active, +583,741 since yesterday)

• 2,756,060 reported fatalities (+10,410 since yesterday)

• For vaccine data the New York Times has created a tracker here

MIDDLE EAST

YEMEN

• 3703 confirmed coronavirus cases (+91)

• 800 reported fatalities (+15)

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