Coronavirus updates: South Korea warns of second wave of infections; global cases cross 4 million
Global cases: More than 4.09 millionMost cases reported: United States , Spain , United Kingdom , Italy , Russia All times below are in Beijing time.China's National Health Commission reported 17 new cases, of which 10 were locally transmitted infections and seven were imported, or attributed to travelers from overseas. That brings the country's total to 82,918 cases, according to the NHC.
There were no new deaths, the NHC said, with the total number of fatalities staying at 4,633. It also said there were 12 new asymptomatic cases, where patients do not display symptoms of the disease. In all, 780 asymptomatic cases were under medical observation. —Japan is set to launch a second budget to help the country tide over the economic fallout from the pandemic, Reuters reported, citing the Nikkei newspaper.
New measures will include aid for companies struggling to pay rent, and more subsidies for those hit by slowing sales, according to the report. —South Korea on Sunday warned of a second wave of cases as a new cluster formed around a number of night clubs, according to Reuters. Just last week, the country eased restrictions as cases continued to fall, allowing businesses to reopen gradually and gatherings to take place.
But on Saturday, the country shut down all night clubs, bars and discos in its capital Seoul after dozens of infections were linked to club goers, with authorities saying they were tracking a list of 1,500 people who had gone to those clubs. —People wearing protective face masks walk through the street at night in the Itaewon area of Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, May 9, 2020.
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