In the latest global COVID-19 developments, Beijing's outbreak grew by 21 more cases and illness levels continued to rise in Latin America and the Middle East.The global total today climbed to 8,410,682 cases, along with 450,835 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins online dashboard.Beijing total grows by 21 casesAn outbreak centered around a large wholesale food market in Beijing has 21 more cases, according to a daily update from China's National Health Commission.
So far, 158 cases have been reported, and related illnesses have been reported in at least four other provinces, including Hebei, where two more reported today, apparently involving traders from the market, CNN reported.The event has triggered widespread testing in Beijing,