China Registers 2 New COVID-19 Cases, No Deaths in Past 24 Hours – Authorities
China has registered two new COVID-19 cases, with no people having died of the disease over the past 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
Of the new cases, one is imported. It was recorded in the city of Shanghai. The other is a case of local transmission in the northern province of Shanxi.
“The National Health Commission has received information from 31 provinces … about 82,877 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection, including 531 who are still ill (10 people are in serious condition), 77,713 people who have been discharged from hospitals, and 4,633 who have died,” the commission reported.
Over the past 24 hours, the country has detected 12 asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers. A total of 968 of such people remain under medical supervision. The commission started reporting figures on asymptomatic cases on April 1.
No new COVID-19 cases or deaths have been reported in Hubei, the province where the virus was first detected in China. Its hospitals are free of coronavirus patients.
Separately, Hong Kong accounts for 1,039 cumulative cases and four fatalities, and Macao for 45 cases. Taiwan has confirmed a total of 432 cases, including six deaths.
Russian Cabinet Lifts Temporary Ban on Exports of Masks, Personal Protective Equipment
The Russian government has lifted a temporary ban on exports of face masks and personal protective equipment, according to the relevant document published on the legal information portal on Saturday.
The decree takes effect immediately upon publication.
Russia suspended exports of a number of medical supplies amid the pandemic, except for items transported for personal use or as part of humanitarian aid. The measures were supposed to remain in effect until 1 June.
Number of COVID-19 Cases in India Rises by 2,644 to 39,980
India has confirmed a record 2,644 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total to 39,980, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.
The death toll has risen by 83 to 1,301.
A day before, the country reported 2,293 new cases, which was also a record daily increase, and 71 fatalities.
The number of recoveries has grown by 682 to 10,632.
India extended the tough lockdown for two additional weeks on May 1. The quarantine regime prescribes closure of educational institutions, entertainment centers and suspension of public transport, train and subway services. Moreover, the authorities have closed borders between states to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
In areas with less exposure to COVID-19, people are allowed to use public transport and taxi, albeit with certain restrictions.
Germany’s COVID-19 Tally Rises by 793 to 162,496, Deaths Top 6,600 – Koch Institute
Germany has confirmed 793 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total to 162,496, the Robert Koch Institute said Sunday.
The death toll has risen by 74 to 6,649 people in the given period.
A day earlier, the country recorded 945 new cases and 94 fatalities.
Over 130,000 COVID-19 patients have recovered in Germany since the beginning of the outbreak.
The most coronavirus cases have been recorded in Bavaria (42,792), North Rhine-Westphalia (33,428) and Baden-Wurttemberg (32,291). Berlin has 5,976 cases.
