COVID-19 Pandemic Update: Global Coronavirus Deaths Slow For 4th Straight Day

Summary:

Global case total surpasses 2.9 million, deaths exceed 200k
US death toll passes 50k while total cases pass 900k
UK deaths surpass 20k
Trump admin decides against participating in global vaccine and drug initiative organized by the WHO
Maryland Gov tells ABC state could start reopening in early May
No. global coronavirus cases: 2,919,000 (JHU)
China says Wuhan hospitals completely cleared of the virus
Boris Johnson to return to No. 10 on Monday
NY reports another 5,902 cases
Spain reports another drop in daily deaths
NY, Italy report encouraging drop in deaths
FT estimates global deaths 60% higher than reported
Mexico death toll likely 50% higher than reported
World reports 4th straight drop in the daily death toll
Singapore scrambles to build more hospital space
The UK releases latest numbers: lowest daily death toll in a month
Spain sees a promising decline in deaths
Spain allows children outside for the first time in 6 weeks
France, Spain plan to release reopening plans
WHO warns against “immunity passports”
Brussels relaxes rules on state financing for companies
Global Times editor continues to dunk on the president
A 107-year-old Spanish woman who survived Spanish flu also beat coronavirus
Oregon finds its distancing measures may have prevented 70k infections
New York reports 437 deaths as Cuomo signs order to start testing in pharmacies
Trump slams WSJ editorial board
Internet traffic is up 20% across Europe and the US as lockdowns drag on
Former UK Chancellor urges gov’t to share plan for reopening with the people