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Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include:
The global number of infections exceeds 3.3 m.
At least 3,334,406 People have been infected and at least 238,787 have died worldwide since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers.
The figures, based on official and media reports, are likely to significantly underestimate the scale of the outbreak due to suspected underreporting, as well as different tests and statistical regimes.
UK minister accused of artificially increasing test numbers
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of changing the criteria for counting Covid-19 tests after claiming victory to reach the goal of 100.00 per day. But critics said a large proportion of the 122,000 tests counted on Friday were tests that were mailed to addresses and were not carried out.
White House prevents Anthony Fauci from testifying
The top US health official. The US, Anthony Fauci, will not testify next week before a congressional committee that will examine the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said Friday, calling it “counterproductive” for people involved in the response to testify. Also in the United States, a nursing home in New York reported that 98 residents died from the disease.
Somali doctors report rapid increase in deaths
Doctors, funeral workers and gravediggers in Somalia have reported an unprecedented rise in deaths in recent days amid growing fears that official Covid-19 death counts reflect only a fraction of victims of the virus in Africa.
Singapore to reduce restrictions as cases disappear again
Singapore’s health minister says the city-state will relax some measures against the coronavirus after a drop in the number of cases in the broader community. Some companies may reopen after May 12, while some schools will reopen starting May 19. Singapore recently saw cases emerge in a second wave as infections increased in its crowded dormitories of migrant workers.
United States Congress investigates Carnival Cruise Line
The United States Congress launched an investigation into Carnival Cruise Line’s conduct on its response to the coronavirus pandemic, questioning why the company did not act sooner to protect passengers and staff. Dozens of people have died and more than 1,500 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported in connection with Carnival ships, which recorded major outbreaks from at least nine ships, including Diamond Princess, Zaandam and Ruby Princess. Many cruise ship crews remain trapped aboard cruise ships around the world.
Malaysia gathers undocumented immigrants
Malaysian authorities are detaining undocumented immigrants as part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s police chief said Friday night after hundreds of migrants and refugees were detained in the capital, Kuala. Lumpur. More than 700 migrants, including young children and ethnic Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, were detained during Friday’s raid on a downtown area where thousands of migrants and asylum-seekers live, human rights groups said.
