Global Update
Globally, cases crossed 4.92 crore leaving over 12.4 lakh dead, as of Saturday morning.
The U.S. had more than 120,000 new cases for the second day in a row, and Illinois, Ohio, Nebraska and North Dakota were among states to report record new case numbers. Hospitalizations may be headed for all-time highs, and deaths are mounting as the presidency hangs in the balance.
New York reported the most new cases since early May, and Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City is “really threatened with a second wave.” The World Health Organization said six countries, including the U.S., have found the virus in farmed minks.
England, which began a lockdown this week, said the virus’s spread is slowing. France reported a record for the third time in a week and Italy’s infections spiked as new lockdowns began.
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