Total cases | Deaths | Total cases | Deaths | ||
Global | 640,589 | 29,847 | |||
US | 112,468 (17.5%) | 1,841 (6.2%) | Spain | 72,248 (11.3%) | 5,812 (19.2%) |
Italy | 92,472 (14.4%) | 10,023 (33.6%) | Germany | 56,202 (8.8%) | 403 (1.4) |
China | 81,999 (12.8%) | 3,299 (11.1%) | India | 933 (0.15%) | 20 (0.07%) |
Source: John Hopkins University & Medicine Corona Resource Center, updated at 2:00 PM EST
New York considering imposing fines on people at parks and houses of worship.
Worldwide cases of COVID-19 touched 600,000 from 500,000 in less than two days. COVID-19 cases in United States is currently around one-sixth of the global cases. Italy, which had shown a slightly slower pace in new cases, has again climbed up, with around 6,000 new cases and 900 deaths in a day. The total deaths in Italy has now surpassed 10,000. Spain is also catching up with Italy, reporting around 6,500 new cases and more than 550 deaths in a day.
Mayor says Trump ignores coronavirus ‘facts’ in New York: There have been more deaths and nearly 44,635 confirmed cases in the state. New York City’s death toll alone reached 517. Read more…
New York Police Department may impose fines on people at parks and houses of worship: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned at a news conference on Friday that officials would decide this weekend whether to impose a $500 fine on those flouting social-distancing rules by gathering in large groups at parks and ignoring police orders to disperse. Read more…
Plasma from survivors will be given to coronavirus patients: Medical centers in New York will soon test the idea in hospitalized patients who are seriously ill. Blood from people who have recovered can be a rich source of antibodies and has been used for decades to treat infectious diseases, including Ebola and influenza. Read more…
What public need to know about COVID vaccine development: A John Hopkins global health expert explains that even though vaccines are critical to halt the coronavirus pandemic, they are not an overnight solution. Read more…
Who’s best at social distancing? Washington, DC, scored an A; Wyoming got an F. The U.S. overall received a B grade, with a 32% drop in average distance traveled, based on data collected from consumer apps. Read more…
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COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund: The World health Organization expressed its gratitude to the over 200,000 individuals and organizations who have contributed to more than $95 million since this was launched in less than 2 weeks ago. Read more…
(Dr. Sandhya Sukumaran is a globally renowned public health expert focusing on zoonotic diseases and One Health. Based in Washington, DC, she engages in consultancies for international organizations like WHO, World Bank, and FAO as well as advises governments and other forums.)
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