South Korea reports no new local virus cases for 1st time since February
Over 3.2 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some governments are hiding the scope of their nations' outbreaks.
Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis. "The European region accounts for 46% of cases and 63% of deaths globally," Dr. Hans Kluge said during a press conference in Geneva."The region remains very much in the grip of this pandemic."
"This virus is unforgiving. We must remain vigilant, persevere and be patient, ready to ramp up measures as and when needed," Kluge said."COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon." Japan reported more than 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 overnight, bringing the nationwide tally to nearly 14,000. "Having taken care of patients for eight weeks now with many colleagues working hard, we have been getting patients better but we are looking to find a medication that helps patients get better more rapidly, get them home to their families and make more room for other patients," Dr. Aneesh Mehta, an infectious diseases expert at Emory University who is leading the trial there, told ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos in an interview Thursday on"Good Morning America.
China's National Health Commission said Thursday that 619 people remain hospitalized with COVID-19, including 41 in serious condition. Moscow still has the bulk of the country's reported infections, with 3,093 new cases and 65 more deaths were confirmed in the capital on Thursday morning, according to the coronavirus response headquarters.
A memo from the California Police Chiefs Association sent to police departments across the Golden State outlines the decision, saying it was prompted by the"well-publicized media coverage of overcrowded beaches this past weekend."
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