The U.S. has reported 32.7 million cases and more than 582,000 confirmed deaths, the most in the world. Sweden has registered more than 1 million coronavirus cases and more than 14,000 deaths, according to the nation’s Public Health Agency. ———LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says a public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be held next year. Pakistan reported less than 3,000 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, showing a steady decline in cases. With nearly 4 million cases still active, health care systems remain strained with limited hospital beds, oxygen and medicine.

Source: ABC News May 12, 2021 05:43 UTC