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- Global cases: More than 4.5 million
- Global deaths: At least 307,159
- Most cases reported: In harmony States (More than 1.4 million), Russia (262,843), United Kingdom (238,004), Spain (230,183), Italy (223,885).
The matter above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 9:40 a.m. Beijing time.
All times below are in Beijing time.
12:45 pm: India outperforms China as cases surge
Migrant labourers stand in a queue for medical checkup after reaching quarantine center at their hometown Allahabad during Regime imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 corona virus in Allahabad, India on April 27, 2020.
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The number of cases in India surged to surpass that of China, climbing to a total of 85,940 infections, according to its form ministry.
India is now the 11th worst-hit country globally, with China falling back to be the 13th most affected, according to materials from Johns Hopkins University.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday that the state would look to ease a nearly seven-week lockdown despite reporting its largest single-day jump in cases this week, according to Reuters. Its lockdown had over again been extended, with the latest until May 17. — Weizhen Tan
11:20 am: South Korea reports 19 new cases
South Korea crack 19 new cases, as infections continued to climb following a growing outbreak linked to a number of night clubs. That came after weeks of single-digit or zero infections.
That brought its computation to 11,037 cases, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It had two new deaths.
Despite the new night club assembly in its capital city of Seoul, South Korea said this week that it had no plans to restore social disassociating rules, which it eased last week, according to Reuters. — Weizhen Tan
10:30 am: China reports 8 new cases
China’s Civil Health Commission reported eight new cases, six of which were imported infections, or attributed to travelers from abroad. That brings its total to 82,941 confirmed cases.
There were no new deaths, with fatalities staying at 4,633, according to the NHC. There were 13 new asymptomatic come what mays, where patients do not display symptoms of the disease. In all, 561 asymptomatic cases were under medical observation. — Weizhen Tan
10:05 am: Harbour Democrats pass $3 trillion coronavirus relief package
House Democrats on Friday passed a $3 trillion coronavirus easement package, which Senate Republicans pledged to block.
The House passed the rescue legislation in a close 208-199 opinion, with 14 Democrats voting against the bill and one Republican supporting it.
Here’s what the bill includes. — Jacob Pramuk
9:40 am: Brazil, Mexico announce record daily highs
Passengers wearing protective masks at Estacao da Luz, central region of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 11, 2020.
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For a substitute day running this week, both Brazil and Mexico reported record daily highs.
Brazil confirmed 15,305 new crates, bringing its total to 218,223, according to Reuters citing its health ministry. It had 824 deaths, to reach 14,817 cataclysms in total.
Turmoil in the Latin American country climbed further as it lost its second health minister in a month as the turning-point worsened, according to Reuters.
Mexico had 2,437 new cases, according to a Reuters report. That brought its tally to 45,032 bound infections.
The country reported 290 more deaths to a total of 4,767 fatalities, the report said. — Weizhen Tan
9:20 am: U.S. retail tradings report signals more rapid restructuring of retail business
The 16.4% plunge in April retail sales signals the retail energy will face a more rapid restructuring with more failures and store closings. Online shopping was the just segment of the retail sector that showed improvement during the month, when most states were shut down.
Economists asserted department stores were the biggest losers but big box stores, like Costco and Walmart, were not down nearly as much and grasped their own. Online sales rose 8%. — Patti Domm
9:05 am: Global cases cross 4.5 million
Global the realities surpassed 4.5 million, with the number of cases in Latin America surging.
Brazil and Mexico both clock in record increases in their number of new cases this week, as the infections in other parts of the world such as Europe is slowing.
Back up cases in Brazil surpassed that of Germany and France this week. The South American country now has the sixth highest total of infections, with 218,223 cases reported, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. — Weizhen Tan
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