<human>:  What is the latest update with concerns to the COVID-19 pandemic?
<bot>: The latest update with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic is that the global spread of the virus is continuing to increase. As of October 6th, 2020 there have been more than 36.9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide and over 1.0 million deaths as a result. Much of the world continues to be under some form of restrictions and/or lockdowns to mitigate the spread of the virus, and people are advised to take protective measures to reduce their risk of infection.