According to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the global coronavirus positive cases climbed to 8.4 million. The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 450,000.
Here’s are the top 10 global developments this morning:
1. Mainland China reported 32 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, 25 of which were reported in the capital city Beijing, China’s National Health Commission said on Friday.
2. The United States on Thursday questioned China’s credibility on reporting fresh coronavirus cases in Beijing and called for neutral observers to assess the extent of the outbreak.
3. Mexico’s health ministry reported on Thursday a record 5,662 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 667 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 165,455 cases and 19,747 deaths.
4. Canada reached 100,000 cases of coronavirus on Thursday, becoming the 17th most hit country by COVID-19.
5. The World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned as ‘reckless’ celebrations on the streets of Naples in Italy after Napoli’s 4-2 penalty win over Juventus in the Coppa Italia.
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6. Tokyo lifted all remaining restrictions on businesses on Friday, although officials urged caution over a possible second wave of the coronavirus.
7. Brazil has registered 978,142 cases of coronavirus, up from 955,377 Thursday. The death toll has increased to 47,748, compared to 46,510 yesterday, according to the country’s health ministry.
8. India has fully lifted an export ban on hydroxychloroquine as questions remain over the malaria medicine’s effectiveness against COVID-19.
9. New York will begin phase two of reopening on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Thursday, citing continued improvements in coronavirus data. Offices, hair salons and barbershops are among the businesses allowed to reopen their doors during phase two.
10. Egypt said it registered 1,218 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. The health ministry said it registered a total of 50,437 cases of the coronavirus and 1,938 deaths.