Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include:
Europe’s death toll exceeds 100,000
The total death toll in European countries, excluding Russia, has passed 100,000, according to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The global death toll has reached 162,070, while the total number of infections worldwide is at 2,356,475.
Death toll in UK rises to 16,060
As of 5pm Saturday, of those in hospital in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 16,060 had died, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
New York hospital cases continue to fall
New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the total number of Covid-19 hospital cases was down to 16,213, the sixth consecutive day that the number has dropped. On Saturday, 507 people died with coronavirus across the state, bringing the overall death toll to 13,869.
Italy’s infection curve appears to be in decline
There were 433 more fatalities from coronavirus in Italy on Sunday, 49 fewer than on Saturday, taking the death toll to 23,660. The number of people currently infected went up by 486, a rise of 323 fewer than on Saturday.
Hospital cases continue to go down in France
The number of people with coronavirus in hospitals in France declined for the fifth consecutive day, while the number of people in ICU units fell for the 11th consecutive day. The country’s total death toll in hospitals and nursing homes has risen to 19,718 from 19,323 on Saturday.
Chile passes 10,000 coronavirus cases
Chile has announced that the number of coronavirus cases in the country had passed 10,000, the third highest tally in Latin America after Brazil and Peru. The country has registered 133 deaths.
Zimbabwe extends lockdown
Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has extended the country’s lockdown by two weeks, saying the country has not yet met conditions set by the World Health Organization for lifting the measures. Three people have died from the virus out of 25 confirmed cases, but health experts expect the figure to rise once testing is increased.
Pakistan begins repatriating citizens from United Arab Emirates
Pakistan has started repatriating some of its citizens from the United Arab Emirates, which had threatened to review labour ties with countries refusing to take back their nationals during the pandemic. The first Pakistan International Airlines flight carrying 227 passengers left for Islamabad on Saturday evening.
Netherlands reports smallest daily death toll in more than three weeks
The Netherlands has reported the lowest daily coronavirus death rate in more than three weeks. The number of deaths rose by 83, the smallest reported daily increase since 26 March.
Switzerland’s coronavirus death toll reaches 1,135
The Swiss Covid-19 death toll has reached 1,135, the country’s public health agency said on Sunday, rising from 1,111 on Saturday.
