WHO reports record increase in worldwide coronavirus cases

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WHO reports record rise in global coronavirus cases

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A record variety of brand-new coronavirus caseswas reported worldwide on Saturday with the United States, Brazil and India revealing the most significant boosts, according to information from the World Health Organization.

Worldwide, cases increased by 212,326 in 24 hours, the information revealed, breaking the previous record of 190,566 set on June 28.

As July Fourth events entered into full speed, in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention taped 57,718 daily brand-new cases and 661 deaths on Saturday, taking the overall to 2,789,678 cases and 129,305 deaths.

With 11,458 brand-new cases of the infection reported Saturday, Florida shattered its single-day record for brand-new coronavirus cases. It neared New York’s greatest day-to-day tally of 11,571 embeded in April, according to NBC Miami and the New York State Department of Health.

As the nation is coming to grips with an increasing variety of cases, some states needed to stop their reopenings and medical facilities in locations are ending up being overwhelmed.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump will be going back from being the “daily voice” of the coronavirus action, a senior administration authorities informed NBC News. During a speech at Mount Rushmore to commemorate July Fourth on Friday, he just quickly discussed the infection, as the White House prepares a brand-new message for the country on coronavirus: Learn to deal with it.

In Brazil, where the infection has actually been widespread, 37,923 brand-new cases and 1,091 deaths were taped Saturday, health authorities stated. The nation has the 2nd greatest variety of verified cases worldwide at more than 1.5 million with a cumulative death toll of 64,265, according to the nation’s health ministry.

Parishioners using protective face masks stand throughout a Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday.Leo Correa / AP

Both Russia and Mexico reached grim turning points on Saturday, with the variety of deaths in Russia topping 10,000 and the death toll in Mexico now at more than 30,300, surpassing France to end up being the fifth-highest worldwide.

India reported an increase of 24,850 cases on Sunday, health authorities in the nation stated. An overall of 673,165 cases have actually now been reported in India, the 4th greatest worldwide.

Globally, more than 11 million coronavirus cases have actually been taped and almost 531,000 individuals have actually passed away up until now, according to information put together by Johns Hopkins University.

The WHO likewise revealed on Saturday it will cease using hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump promoted early in the pandemic, as a treatment for individuals hospitalized with COVID-19.

Interim trial outcomes have actually revealed that hydroxychloroquine produces “little or no decrease in the death of hospitalized COVID-19 clients when compared to requirement of care,” the company stated.

Lockdown limitations around the globe continued to reduce, while some nations increase steps to avoid brand-new break outs.

This weekend, England unwinded the majority of its limitations, opening bars, coffee shops, dining establishments and hairdresser. Despite authorities advising the general public to keep social distancing, in some locations, consisting of main London, lots of disregarded the cautions.

Meanwhile, the Spanish northeastern area of Catalonia reimposed coronavirus limitations, restricting motion of more than 200,000 individuals after a boost of infections.

On Saturday, Barcelona’s well-known Sagrada Familia basilica resumed after nearly 4 months of lockdown, offering front-line employees the opportunity to have the generally tourist-packed landmark to themselves in acknowledgment of their efforts throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Spain was among the worst afflicted nations in Europe, recording 28,385 coronavirus deaths.

In Australia, which has actually up until now handled to include the pandemic with simply under 8,400 cases, authorities locked down around 3,000 individuals in 9 apartment in the southeast state of Victoria to attempt to stem a brand-new break out after an increase in cases.

In addition to the total lockdown orders, more than 30 Melbourne residential areas are likewise under rigorous social-distancing orders, however individuals there can leave their homes to go to work, school or purchase groceries.

In Iran, President Hassan Rouhani cautioned Saturday that Iranians who do not use masks will be rejected state services and work environments that stop working to adhere to health procedures will be shut for a week, Reuters reported.

Iran was among the early centers of the pandemic and is still dealing with the spread of the infection, with the overall variety of cases striking 240,438 on Sunday.

Reuters added to this report.