660,000 corona deaths worldwide

BBC Summary

Almost 1,600 virus-related deaths are logged in the US on Tuesday, the biggest daily increase since May.

Six southern and western states register record numbers of new coronavirus infections.

UK government to fund studies to explain why ethnic minorities are at greater risk.

MPs call the decision to discharge patients in England to care homes without tests "reckless".

Hong Kong government warns hospitals face "collapse" as it grapples with a rise in cases.

Scaled back Hajj begins in Saudi Arabia with international visitors banned.

There have been nearly 16.7 million confirmed cases globally, and around 660,000 deaths.