World coronavirus updates: Case numbers top 7 million
Published Date: 6/8/2020
Source: axios.com
Data: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins; Map: Axios VisualsThe number of people to test positive for the novel coronavirus worldwide surpassed 7 million on Monday morning, per Johns Hopkins.By the numbers: The global death toll from COVID-19 exceeded 400,000 on Sunday morning. 3.1 million people have recovered from the virus. The U.S. has reported the most cases in the world with over 1.9 million.The U.K. confirmed over 40,600 deaths from the virus — the most fatalities outside the U.S. With over 691,700 infections, Brazil has the most cases outside the U.S.What's happening: There are no active cases in New Zealand after the final coronavirus patient recovered. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the government would lift most restrictions by midnight local time.Brazil's Health Ministry has stopped showing a total count of confirmed novel coronavirus cases on its website, as infection numbers surge along with the death toll.In France and Australia, people defied bans on large gatherings to rally against racism and in support of U.S. demonstrators. Australia's finance minister told Sky News demonstrators are "selfish" for protesting during the pandemic. In Spain and France, the daily coronavirus death toll is continuing to decline, per Johns Hopkins data. France's outbreak is "under control," according immunologist Jean-François Delfraissy, head of the government's scientific council, per the New York Times.Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East all recorded spikes in coronavirus infections Thursday as cases spread to new hot spots worldwide.Israel’s Parliament shut down after a lawmaker contracted the virus, the New York Times reports.Treatment for diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular emergencies and hypertension have been partially or totally disrupted by the pandemic across many countries, the World Health Organization reports.Climate: The pandemic underscores why market regulators, companies and investors should do a better job planning for climate risks to the financial system.Hydroxchloroquine: The U.S. is sending 2 million doses of the anti-malarial drug and 1,000 ventilators to Brazil.President Trump delayed the G7 conference from June to September amid concerns over international travel. Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel had originally declined Trump's invitation to the June summit over COVID-19.The big picture: Policy responses to the crisis have been every-country-for-itself and — in the case of the U.S. and China — tinged with geopolitical rivalry. But the scientific work to understand the virus and develop a vaccine has been globalized on an unprecedented scale.Coronavirus symptoms include: Fever, cough, shortness of breath, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, sore throat and a loss of taste or smell.Editors note: The graphic includes "probable deaths" that New York City began reporting on April 14. This article has been updated with new details throughout. Check back for the latest. Go deeper... The coronavirus: What you can do