11/April/2020, 01:32AM,Times Of Lion
The number of deaths linked to the coronavirus worldwide has passed 100,000 as known infections surged past 1.6 million, according to data collected by The New York Times,
At least 177 countries have reported cases. The most recent was war-torn Yemen, which reported its first coronavirus case on Friday.
The death toll in the United States has surpassed that of Spain, with almost 18,000 fatalities related to the virus reported by Friday afternoon. Only Italy has reported more deaths.
Although some governments are considering easing restrictions, lockdowns are being extended across much of the world heading into the Easter weekend, and policing measures stepped up.
Global Coronavirus Deaths Cross 100,000, a Grim Milestone, as Cases Pass 1.6 Million: Live Updates
Lockdowns are being extended across much of the world heading into the Easter weekend. Russia’s outbreak is gaining momentum.
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Italy, with more than 147,000 known coronavirus cases and nearly 19,000 reported deaths, is extending its lockdown measures until May 3.
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- Global deaths cross 100,000, a devastating toll, as cases surge past 1.6 million.
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Global deaths cross 100,000, a devastating toll, as cases surge past 1.6 million.
The number of deaths linked to the coronavirus worldwide has passed 100,000 as known infections surged past 1.6 million, according to data collected by The New York Times,
At least 177 countries have reported cases. The most recent was war-torn Yemen, which reported its first coronavirus case on Friday.
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The death toll in the United States has surpassed that of Spain, with almost 18,000 fatalities related to the virus reported by Friday afternoon. Only Italy has reported more deaths.
Although some governments are considering easing restrictions, lockdowns are being extended across much of the world heading into the Easter weekend, and policing measures stepped up.
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Giuseppe Conte, the prime minister of hard-hit Italy, announced Friday evening that some commercial activities — including bookstores, children’s clothing shops and some forestry-related occupations — would be allowed to resume operations when the current restrictions expire on April 14, but that other lockdown measures would remain in place until May 3, including factory closures.
Tokyo’s governor parted ways with Japan’s national government by requesting the closure of a range of businesses — including nightclubs, karaoke bars, gyms and movie theaters — during a state of emergency declared this week.
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