The death toll from the coronavirus infection in the world reached 317,000, over 4.77 million cases of infection were detected, and over 1.61 million of those patients were cured, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which tracks and compiles data from federal and local authorities, media and other sources

The city of Shulan in China's Jilin province introduced more strident lockdown measures on Monday in response to a fresh cluster of the new coronavirus disease, local authorities said in a statement

The latest reports say Jilin Mayor has expressed serious concerns, calling the situation disastrous for the region.