New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases worldwide has gone up to nearly 2.8 million, with more than 1,90,900 deaths being reported, according to John Hopkins University tally.
Around 781,000 infected people have recovered from the deadly virus around the world so far.
The United States reported the maximum 8,90,524 cases with more than 51,000 deaths due to the contagion.
U.S President Donald Trump signed a 484 billion U.S. dollar coronavirus relief bill.
With U.S death toll topping 51,000 and nearly one in six workers out of a job, Georgia, Oklahoma and several other states took tentative steps at reopening businesses, according to media reports.
In mainland China, total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 82, 816 with no new deaths reported, leaving the toll unchanged at 4,632.
A total of 983 asymptomatic patients are under medical observation, as per government data.
The authorities in Tokyo are urging people to stay home from today till May 6 to curb the spread of the coronavirus, officials said.
In addition to this, the World Health Organisation said, the agency is teaming up with countries and partners worldwide to accelerate work on drugs and a vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
