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Covid-19 infections worldwide surpassed 25 million as India set a world record for daily cases and the US count approached the 6 million mark amid outbreaks on college campuses.
Daily coronavirus cases in the US increased by 46,739, an increase of 0.8 percent compared to an average increase of 0.7 percent over the previous seven days, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg. .
An additional 971 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll in the United States to 182,760, according to the data.
Indonesia saw an increase in infections over the weekend, while an outbreak in South Korea showed signs of relief. The UK added the most cases since the beginning of June amid falling approval ratings for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party.
New Zealand’s largest city emerged from the lockdown after the government said the outbreak had been brought under control. Hong Kong has embarked on the world’s largest experiment in voluntary testing, with more than 300,000 people already signed up for free trials.
Key developments:
Victoria will give a roadmap on easing the blockade
Victoria Prime Minister Daniel Andrews said another week of data is needed to formulate a “detailed roadmap” to ease current restrictions as Australia’s second-most populous state moves to quell the spread of the coronavirus.
The shutdown in Victoria caused an immediate drop in consumer spending and an increase in job losses this month, prompting the federal government to ask the state leader to announce a plan to reopen the economy.
“It is too early today to establish that roadmap,” Andrews told a news conference.
Korea has 248 more cases
South Korea added 248 more coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, up from 299 the day before and the fewest daily infections in two weeks. While health officials said the numbers partly reflect the reduction in testing over the weekend, South Korea has seen cases decline after a recent spike raised concerns about another wave. The government announced stricter social distancing measures for Seoul last week.
South Korea’s Ministry of Finance is preparing additional steps to help small businesses, including restaurants and coffee shops, which have been affected by the strengthening of social distancing measures amid the resurgence of the coronavirus, the Maeil Business newspaper reported. Newspaper, citing the ministry. The government is likely to release measures worth 2 trillion to 3 trillion won ($ 1.7 billion to $ 2.5 billion) in early to mid-September, according to the report.
Auckland comes out of lockdown
New Zealand’s largest city came out of the lockdown after the government said a Covid-19 outbreak there has been brought under control and remains on track to again eliminate the virus from the community.
Auckland schools and customer service companies reopened on Monday and the ban on travel outside the city was lifted, almost three weeks after the outbreak prompted the reintroduction of restrictions. Social distancing requirements remain in effect for the entire country under level 2 restrictions and now all people 12 and older are required to wear a mask on public transportation.
New cases in Brazil decrease
Brazil registered 16,158 new cases, the fourth consecutive decline in daily figures, according to the Ministry of Health. Cumulative cases rose to 3,862,311, although the weekly total has decreased over the past two weeks.
Deaths increased by 366 in the last 24-hour period, bringing the total to 120,828.
Russian cases increase more in 2 weeks
Russia reported 4,980 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, of which 695 were in Moscow. That was the biggest daily increase in about two weeks. There were 68 new deaths.
Highest UK cases since June
Cases in the UK increased by 1,715, the most since June 4 and well above the previous seven-day average of 1,164. That brings the total to 334,467. Only one person died from the virus, according to government figures reported Sunday.
German antivirus protests continue
Protests against the German government’s coronavirus policies continued on Sunday, a day after the demonstrations ended in clashes with police. Leading German politicians expressed shock at the far-right protesters who broke through the fences and made it to the stairs leading to the Reichstag building in Berlin, which houses the federal parliament.
Iran cases drop to 3-month low
Iran reported 1,754 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the lowest number of daily infections in more than three months. Daily deaths also decreased for the seventh day in a row. The country has been observing holidays since Saturday, and the government encourages people to mark religious ceremonies in their homes and adhere to strict social distancing in public places. Bloomberg News
