The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States flies to a record 4,591 in 24 hours. This is what emerges from an analysis by the Wall Street Journal on data from John Hopkins University. At 8:00 p.m., local deaths topped 4,500 in 24 hours, breaking the previous record of 2,569 deaths. Despite this, Trump presented his plan to reopen the United States.
Trump’s plan: “Reopen America”
The United States, already within expected standards, “can literally reopen tomorrow.” President Donald Trump said this during the press conference on new federal guidelines for reopening the United States after the coronavirus blockade. The new directive foresees three stages to ease the restrictions, in stages, if the listed criteria are met, even if the decision still rests with the governors. The first phase of easing places the fall of infections and hospitalizations for 14 consecutive days as the main condition and Trump has specified that States that already comply with these standards can reopen immediately.
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Wuhan checks counts: 1,290 more deaths
The city of Wuhan, the Covid-19 outbreak, surprisingly revised the number of infections and deaths, increasing them by 325 units to 50,333 and 1,290 units to 3,869 in total, respectively. The municipal headquarters dedicated to the prevention and control of the virus explained in a note, according to local media, that “the review complies with laws and regulations, and with the principle of being responsible for the history, the people and the deceased” . The move is intended to further fuel the controversy over data reliability.
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In China, GDP falls: it is the first time since 1992
The Chinese economy contracted by 6.8% in the first quarter of the year, from January to March, compared to the same period in 2019. The National Statistical Office reports. It is the first decrease in Chinese GDP since 1992, since then.Recording of data on the quarterly growth of the world’s second largest economy has begun. In the last quarter of 2019, before the coronavirus emergency broke out, Chinese GDP had increased by 6%. On a cyclical basis, GDP fell 9.8% in the first quarter, after a 1.5% expansion in the previous three months.
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Japan: each citizen the equivalent of 850 euros for Covid-19
The Japanese government will grant each citizen an amount equivalent to around 850 euros as compensation for the economic losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, after consulting with government coalition parties. The exact amount will be 100,000 yen (the equivalent of 854 euros). Minister spokesman Yoshihide Suga did not specify whether the 100,000 yen will be given to each Japanese, regardless of income or age, and whether, in addition to a first installment, the government plans to continue these disbursements if the coronavirus pandemic continues. To date, Japan has recorded around 10,000 cases of coronavirus, with around 203 deaths. Critical situation in Tokyo with around 2,600 infected people and 56 dead.
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