World roundup: May 21 2021

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INTERNATIONAL

Worldometer’s coronavirus figures for May 21:

• 166,463,478 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide (+619,536 since yesterday)

• 3,457,421 reported fatalities (+12,705 since yesterday)

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

MIDDLE EAST

IRAQ

• 1,160,494 confirmed coronavirus cases (+4357)

• 16,137 reported fatalities (+35)

Recent attac…