The Latest: Britain reaches more than 1 million virus cases

LONDON — Britain has recorded more than 1 million cases of the coronavirus since the start of the outbreak.

The British Department of Health on Saturday announced 21,915 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 1.01 million cases.

The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia also have recorded more than 1 million cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the number of cases is likely much higher because of a lack of testing and reporting.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce new restrictions Saturday to help combat a coronavirus surge.

Britain’s confirmed death toll is 46,555, the highest in Europe and fifth highest in the world.

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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:

— UK government mulls lockdown for England.

— Germany’s Merkel pledging financial help for companies hit by partial shutdown

— Greece tightens restrictions as virus spreads

— Italian nurse sees the nightmare return of the coronavirus. The 54-year-old nurse saw the virus in the unmasked faces of fellow vacationers this summer and her worry grew.

— Australia will spend $351 million to secure coronavirus vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia as part of a shared recovery for the region.

— Federal health officials have new rules that will enable large cruise ships to eventually start sailing again in U.S. waters.

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