COVID-19 Pandemic Update: Global COVID-19 Pandemic Surpasses 20 Million Confirmed Cases

Summary:

• Global COVID-19 count tops 20 Million, of those, more than 700,000 have died
• “Big Ten” just became the first major college football conference to cancel the upcoming season, it follows UConn’s decision to cancel college football last week
• California reports 7,751 new cases, says it has fixed reporting issues
• NJ transmission rate shows the virus no longer spreading in the state
• Arizona COVID outbreak continues to slow; ICU rates decline again
• NY reports just 2 COVID deaths as positivity rate lingers near record low
• Florida cases continue to decline
• World on the cusp of 20 million confirmed COVID cases
• WHO praises Paris mask order
• Paris mandatory outdoor mask rules take effect
• WHO warns “a majority of the world still susceptible” to COVID
• Germany warns of the “alarming” rise in new cases
• Former Indian president tests positive
• The situation in Pakistan improves as lockdowns ease
• Lebanon suffers worst jump in infections yet