The global coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 806,000 people worldwide, nearly a quarter of those in the U.S.
More 23.2 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, unreported cases and suspicions that some national governments are hiding or downplaying the scope of their outbreaks.
The United States is the worst-affected country, with more than 5.6 million diagnosed cases and at least 176,659 deaths.
Today's developments:
- Florida teachers union wins injunction to prevent in-person learning
- Tuscaloosa closes bars until September after cases rise at University of Alabama
- EPA approves 1st long-lasting disinfectant against novel coronavirus
- University of Hong Kong reports 1st case of human reinfection
- US reports under 1,000 new deaths for 1st time in almost a week