COVID-19 UPDATE: New Projections Show Virus Spreading Twice As Fast As Expected

Summary:
Over 60,400 expected COVID-19 deaths across the US by late June
Confirmed cases across Africa pass 10k
China reopens Wuhan
Global case total passes 1.4 million
Russia reports another record daily jump in new cases
The UK reports another record jump in deaths
France extends lockdown after April 15
Global case total tops 1.5 million while deaths near 90k
Mnuchin reportedly tells Dems $98 billion loans approved
Germany, Spain, France report the latest numbers
Christine Lagarde urges Eurogroup to work together
EU extends border closure until May 15
Italy reports slight acceleration in cases as deaths, ICU patients fall
Sunak says Johnson “improving”
NJ Gov’s chief counsel tests positive
NYC reportedly has enough ventilators to get through this week
Scientists find evidence some recovered don’t have antibodies
Swiss gov’t sees GDP contracting as much as 10.4 % in 2020
LA mayor orders businesses to enforce social distancing
WHO’s Dr. Tedros responds to Trump
WHO again insists lockdowns must stay in effect
Iraq extends border closure with Iran
Indonesia outbreak continues to accelerate
Ethiopia joins a growing list of African states by declaring a state of emergency