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Economic Times | 06 Jun, 2020 | 09.50AM IST
Covid Live: Global coronavirus cases top 6.7 mn
As of Saturday morning, the overall number of cases stood at 6,731,824, while the death toll increased to 394,787.
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With 236,657 cases, India has moved past Italy to become the 6th most coronavirus affected country in the world
India reports 9887 new Covid cases & 294 deaths in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day spike
ANI
India, China will have more COVID-19 cases with more tests: Donald Trump
"I say to my people every time we test; you find cases because we do more testing. If we have more cases, if we wanted to do testing in China or in India or other places, I promise you there would be more cases," said the US president.
China warns against travel to Australia, citing discrimination
China on Friday advised the public to avoid travelling to Australia, citing racial discrimination and violence in connection with the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Reuters)
Germany reports 183,678 confirmed coronavirus cases (+407), 8,646 coronavirus deaths (+33): Reuters
Global COVID-19 cases top 6.7 mn: Johns Hopkins
- As of Saturday morning, the overall number of cases stood at 6,731,824, while the death toll increased to 394,787.
- With 1,897,239 confirmed cases and 109,127 deaths, the US currently accounts for the highest number of infections and fatalities in the world, according to the CSSE.
- In terms of cases, Brazil comes in the second place with 614,941 infections. (IANS Report)
Malls in UP are all set to open
Preparations underway at a mall in Moradabad ahead of its reopening on 8th June. Shopping malls in Uttar Pradesh th… https://t.co/qU3XSxBZHB
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1591411493000China reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, 2 asymptomatic cases
- Reuters
Brazil threatens to pull out of WHO
COVID-19 kills 'a Brazilian per minute': Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro
With more than 35,000 lives lost, the pandemic has killed more people in Brazil than anywhere outside of the United States and the United Kingdom. (Reuters Report)
Beijing eases coronavirus pandemic restrictions
- People there will no longer face 14-day mandatory quarantines and other forms of monitoring, and those currently in such situations will be allowed to return to their normal lives.
- Beijing residential compounds will not be required to conduct temperature checks and masks no longer must be worn for outdoor activities.
- Kindergartens will reopen and other grades still suspended will restart classes. Beijing has reported no new cases of local transmission in at least 50 days and as many as 90 days in some districts.
WHO on face masks
Non-medical fabric masks for the general public should consist of at least three layers of different material. The inner layer should be made of a water-absorbent material such as cotton, the middle layer -- which acts as a filter -- from a material like non-woven polypropylene, while the outer layer should be a water-resistant material such as polyester, said the World Health Organisation.
A fabric mask is primarily about preventing the wearer from possibly infecting others, rather than self-protection
- WHO's emergencies director Michael Ryan
More than 900 US virus deaths in past 24 hours
The coronavirus pandemic killed 922 people in the United States in the past 24 hours, according to figures released Friday by Johns Hopkins University. The latest deaths bring the total in the United States to 109,042, and there have been more than 1.89 million cases, according to a real-time tally maintained by the Baltimore-based university at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Saturday). Some 491,000 people have recovered from the disease. (AFP report)
UK COVID-19 deaths top 40,000 as another 357 patients die
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West Bengal Government has extended the tenure of the insurance scheme for various categories of persons deployed for COVID-19 related duties up to July 31.
Source: ANI
US sues Chinese firm over half-million 'fake' N95 masks
The US Justice Department sued a Chinese company for selling nearly a half million fake and substandard N95 respirator to US buyers in April as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country. In a complaint filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, the department said Guangdong-based King Year Packaging and Printing shipped three batches of purported N95 masks, needed to protect medical and other personnel from the coronavirus, to US buyers. The company falsely claimed the 495,200 masks it shipped were met the N95 standard and also falsely claimed they were certified by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), according to the complaint.
RaGa on lockdown
This is what a failed lockdown looks like. https://t.co/eGXpNL6Zhl
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1591361643000Masks not enough: WHO
"Masks can also create a false sense of security, leading people to neglect measures such as hand hygiene and physi… https://t.co/M2oqgPHSq5
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) 1591370984000Delhi takes Covid tally tops 26K; death toll rises to 708
West Bengal changes protocol, now allows relatives can see body of COVID patient
Source PTI
48 test positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, tally reaches 695: PTI
Mexico reports 4,346 new coronavirus cases, 625 deaths
21 bln dollars to fight coronavirus
The Group of 20 (G20) rich and emerging economies has pledged more than $21 billion to fight the coronavirus, a statement by the group said early on Saturday. "The G20, with invited countries, has coordinated the global efforts to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, G20 members and invited countries have pledged over US$21 billion to support funding in global health," the statement said.
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