New Zealand eases a strict lockdown amid signs the coronavirus has been all but vanquished. But Brazil emerges as a potential new hot spot and Japan is facing fresh doubts over whether it would be able to host the already postponed Olympic Games next year.
Italy, Spain, France and Britain accounted for more than 21,000 virus-related deaths each.
or are too overwhelmed to take any more patients. There are also signs that a growing number of Brazilian victims are dying at home. New Zealand, on the other hand, reported just three new infections Tuesday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said people had done an incredible job of breaking the chain of virus transmission but cautioned they needed to remain vigilant.
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