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 The number of cases of COVID-19 around the world rose to 1.22 million on Sunday, while the U.S. case tally passed 300,000 according to aggregated data from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering's Centers for Systems Science and Engineering. There are now 65,711 fatalaties around the world from the novel coronavirus that has sickened people in 182 countries, the data show. About 252,538 people have recovered. The U.S still has the most number of cases worldwide, at 312,249 and at least 8,503 deaths. Another 15,021 people have recovered. In Europe, Spain has 130,759 cases and 12,418 deaths. Italy has 124,632 cases and 15,362 fatalaties, making it the highest in the world. Germany has the fourth highest tally at 96,108 but just 1,446 deaths. France has 90,853 cases and 7,574 deaths. China, where the virus was first reported late last year, has 82,602 cases and 3,333 deaths. Iran, another hot spot, has 58,226 cases and 3,603 deaths.
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 (Bloomberg) -- New York State's daily deaths fell for the first time, but Governor Andrew Cuomo said it's too soon to draw conclusions. Italy reported its fewest fatalities in a single day since March 19.The U.K. faces a tighter lockdown if needed to halt the spread after cases rose to more than 47,000 and fatalities approached 5,000. Spain's deaths from the virus fell for a third straight day.Denmark may start easing some restrictions. Jakarta commuters were ordered to wear masks. Military doctors head to New York City.Key Developments:Global cases pass 1.2 million; deaths top 66,000: Johns HopkinsU.S. cases exceed 312,000, a quarter of the world totalU.K. to tighten lockdown if neededBiden suggests virtual conventionIndia bans exports of "game changer" virus drugReligious gatherings move onlineThe fast spread pits treating patients against finding a cureItaly's Deaths Fewest Since March 19 (12:15 p.m. NY)Italy reported the lowest figure for single-day coronavirus deaths in 2 1/2 weeks, even as the region around Milan announced tougher containment measures for the weeks ahead.Fatalities fell to 525, the fewest since March 19, bringing the total since the beginning of the outbreak in Italy to 15,887. New confirmed cases totaled 4,316, down from 4,805 the day before. Italy now has 128,948 cases, slightly fewer than Spain.Hard-hit Lombardy is requiring that citizens shield their mouths and noses with masks or other coverings when they leave their homes, and insisted residents stay inside for all but essentia
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