The number of coronavirus deaths in New York state remains fairly steady, with 299 on Friday compared to 289 the day before, Gov. Cuomo says.
Pakistan recorded its highest single day increase in new infections on Saturday with 1,297 new cases reported, bringing the total in the country of 220 million people to 18,114. The increase also coincides with a growing number of daily tests being carried out.
Doctors in several parts of the country have pleaded for stricter lockdowns, warning an explosion of infections would overwhelm the country’s struggling health care facilities that count barely 3,000 intensive care beds countrywide.White House says rapid tests will be available for returning Senate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., confirmed that more tests, including rapid tests, would be made available and pointed to a Friday night
South Korea reported six new cases of the virus on Saturday, continuing a month-long streak of daily cases below 100.
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