New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases are nearing 4 million globally as more than 3.75 million people have been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus so far, and more than 2,63,000 have died, according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
In addition to this, the total positive cases in the US have surpassed 1.2 million with more than 73,000 fatalities reported in the country.
Brazil’s health minister for the first time says that lockdowns may be needed in the country as daily cases and deaths hit new highs.
In another development, Otavio Rego Barros, spokesman for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
China’s National Health Commission is reporting two new coronavirus cases for May 6.
Meanwhile, the United Nations (UN) is issuing a new appeal for USD 4.7 billion in funding to “protect millions of lives and stem the spread of coronavirus in fragile countries”.
The money is on top of the $2bn the UN already called for when it launched its global humanitarian response plan on March 25. It has received about half of that money so far.
