The latest in the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus

(Reuters) – More than 3.44 million people were reported to be infected with the new coronavirus globally and 243,015 died, according to a Reuters count, at 0200 GMT on Sunday.

DEATHS AND INFECTIONS

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EUROPE

** Parts of the world are beginning to emerge from the pandemic and cautiously resume some normal life, but the new coronavirus will present significant risks until vaccines are developed, said the WHO’s chief emergency expert.

** The Spaniards delighted in a second day of freedom, when leaving in time slots for age groups on the first weekend, the departure of adults was allowed, since in mid-March one of the most common coronavirus blocks was imposed strict world.

** The British government had a contingency plan for the death of Prime Minister Boris Johnson while fighting COVID-19 in intensive care last month, he said in an interview with The Sun newspaper.

** Russia recorded its largest daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10,633 new cases, totaling 134,687, with more than half of cases and deaths in Moscow.

** Roche Holding It has received emergency use approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an antibody test to help determine if people have ever been infected with the coronavirus, the Swiss drug maker said.

** Loosened Austria lock means tennis players can return to court as long as they adhere to coronavirus related rules, for singles only, without touching tennis balls and definitely without shaking hands on the net .

AMERICAS

** In the United States, sunny days and warm weather are proving to be as difficult to manage as restaurants, beauty salons, and other businesses, as approximately half of the states partially reopen their economies.

** Canada’s number of daily coronavirus deaths increased by less than 5% in another sign that the outbreak peaked and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised additional funding for mental health services.

** Families in a poor satellite city of Mexico’s capital with one of the highest coronavirus numbers in the country have staged protests to demand news of sick relatives and the return of the bodies of the dead after videos showing bodies were found. in a hospital.

** An uprising of an inmate in a Brazilian prison fueled by fear of a coronavirus outbreak saw seven prison guards briefly taken hostage in Manaus, a state capital in the Amazon rainforest, where public services have been overwhelmed because of the pandemic.

PACIFIC ASIA

** South Korea will further relax social distancing rules starting May 6, allowing a gradual reopening of companies, as the nation has managed to control the coronavirus outbreak, the government said.

** Japan could ease some coronavirus brakes by allowing the reopening of places like parks and museums, provided adequate preventive measures are put in place, said Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura.

** Singapore will progressively increase its manufacturing activities, its trade and industry minister said, and the city-state seeks to restart its economy as restrictions begin to ease in the coming weeks.

** The Indian Air Force flew to more than a dozen cities as part of a national campaign by the armed forces to thank health workers and other essential services personnel fighting the outbreak.

** China has released a short animation titled “Once Upon a Virus” that mocks the United States’ response to the new coronavirus, using figures similar to Lego to represent the two countries.

MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

** Muslims, many praying shoulder to shoulder and without face masks, packed mosques in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou after the government issued an order to close them.

** Jordan said that he had lifted all restrictions on economic activity in the latest easing of the blocking rules.

** Israel reopened some schools, but the attempt to return to normal was boycotted by several municipalities and many parents who mentioned poor government preparation.

** Shopping malls in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi began reopening to a restricted number of customers as the UAE eases the closure measures.

** Iran plans to reopen mosques and schools in areas that have been consistently free of the coronavirus.

ECONOMIC FLOLOUT

** White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said he would not rule out any elements in the upcoming coronavirus relief bill, including more money for state and local governments and the small business program.

** Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said the United States’ ability to withstand crises offers a positive side while fighting the coronavirus, even when he recognized that the global pandemic could significantly harm the economy and its investments.

** Berkshire Hathaway Inc sold all of its stakes in the four largest US airlines in April, President Warren Buffett said at the company’s annual meeting.

** The Saudi Arabian stock market fell sharply on Sunday, breaking three earnings sessions due to the prospect of tighter measures to deal with the coronavirus and Moody’s downgrade from the investor kingdom outlook.