A staff member taking the temperature of patrons as a Chino Hills, Calif., gym reopened on Friday.
Photo: Will Lester/Zuma Press• The U.S. coronavirus death toll passed 114,000, while reported cases topped two million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Cases world-wide exceeded 7.5 million, and deaths stood at more than 423,000. Experts say official counts are likely low, in part because of different testing and reporting standards.
• The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines that outline best practices as states reopen and large gatherings take place, including protests related to the killing of George Floyd.
• India reported more than 10,000 new cases in a single day for the first time, and the country’s death toll rose by 396—the largest one-day jump.
Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering
Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering
U.S.
New York: Subway and bus ridership rose more than 20% as people headed back to work during the first week of New York City’s reopening. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will closely monitor the percentage of positive coronavirus tests and hospitalizations before progressing to the next phase. “We’re not going to see it instantly if there is a resurgence, we’d see it in the second half of the month,” he said. As summer temperatures rise, the city is giving 74,000 air conditioners to low-income seniors to encourage vulnerable residents to stay inside.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo cited rising case numbers in other states as a reason for New Yorkers to stay vigilant with preventive measures.
“Since we reopened, the number has continued to go down, believe it or not,” he said. “Because we’ve been disciplined in our reopening. And that’s what we have to continue to do.” He cited data indicating that New York, which has the highest number of coronavirus cases, now has the lowest rate of transmission in the U.S.
New Jersey: The Garden State prepares to enter Phase Two of its reopening plan Monday, when outdoor dining and some retail businesses can resume. Salons and barber shops can reopen the following week and summer youth camps are set to resume July 6. Gov. Phil Murphy also pointed to rising numbers of cases in other states as a reason to proceed cautiously.
National: Some U.S. states largely spared in the early days of the pandemic are seeing record hospitalizations, causing some experts to fear that loosened restrictions and the approach of summer led many Americans to begin letting down their guard. Dr. Marc Boom, chief executive of the Houston Methodist hospital network, said an “array of indicators” are all starting to flash—with cases, hospitalizations and the percentage of positive test results all on the rise.
The CDC released two sets of guidelines on Friday that outline best practices for people who decide to go out and attend events, including large gatherings and protests. The guidelines recommend that people maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from one another and avoid shaking hands or hugging, while keeping hand sanitizer, a face covering and tissues handy.
Movies and Television: Film and television production was allowed to resume in California Friday, roughly three months after being shut down because of the pandemic. But few in Hollywood expect filming to begin again until the end of July at the earliest, as actors, directors and crews face a range of issues that must be resolved.
Filming was also allowed to resume in Georgia, where Gov. Brian P. Kemp said Friday that the state’s major motion picture, television and streaming companies plan to bring back an estimated 40,000 workers.
Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis attributed a rise in coronavirus cases in the state to increased testing among younger people and outbreaks in agricultural communities. He said he thinks the state will be able to safely host the Republican National Convention, but would be closely monitoring areas where protests against the killing of George Floyd were recently held. “If we’re now another week out and you don’t see any outbreaks in any of those places, that’s a signal to me these outdoor events would be OK,” he said.
Economy: The Trump administration is weighing getting behind a second round of stimulus payments for Americans as part of an economic-relief package Congress is likely to consider next month, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
In a report to Congress, the Federal Reserve said severe disruptions in the U.S. labor market related to the coronavirus pandemic were hitting workers with lower earnings, including minorities, especially hard. Employment fell nearly 35% from February to mid-May for workers who were previously were in the bottom fourth of wage earners, according to the report. Higher-wage earners, by contrast, saw employment fall by 5% to 15%.
U.S. stocks recovered ground Friday, following the biggest rout in the market since mid-March.
World
India: The daily new-case tally Friday was 10,956, the first time it has broken 10,000, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported. The death toll was 396, also a record. With 297,535 confirmed cases, India ranks fourth in the world behind the U.S., Brazil and Russia, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Its death toll is 8,498.
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Saudi Arabia: The kingdom plans to reopen more of its economy despite a surge in new coronavirus infections and virus-related deaths. The Saudi Arabian sports ministry said a ban on sports activities would be lifted on June 21, paving the way for matches to resume in August without fans in attendance.
The government said previously that barbershops, health clubs and cinemas would reopen the same date, marking a return to normal life in most of the country, though international flights remain suspended indefinitely.
Authorities began late last month to ease restrictions, allowing mosques, restaurants and offices to reopen. Saudi Arabia has recorded more than 116,000 infections with 857 deaths.
Oman: The outbreak in Oman has intensified, with more than half of the 21,000 confirmed cases and 96 deaths coming in the past two weeks. The sultanate reported a new daily high Friday of 1,117 infections. Despite the surge, the authorities said earlier this week they would allow some shops to reopen in a further easing of lockdown measures but seal off popular tourist areas for three weeks.
Africa: Critical trade routes on the continent have come nearly to a halt as nations, wary of the spread of coronavirus, stop and test long-haul trucker drivers. Ugandan border guards have turned back more than 550 truckers who tested positive since mid-May, representing more than two-thirds of the country’s confirmed cases. Health officials say truckers account for the bulk of the nearly 6,000 cases confirmed in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan.
South Korea: Authorities extended social-distancing measures in the Seoul metropolitan area indefinitely because of the continuing rise in cases linked to a number of clusters. South Korea reported 56 new cases, nearly all in the metropolitan Seoul—site of about 97% of this month’s new cases—bringing the country’s total to 12,003.
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China: Beijing confirmed one new case after 56 consecutive days with no new locally transmitted infections, local authorities said. The 52-year-old man said he hadn’t left Beijing in recent weeks, according to local media. Authorities are investigating and nearby residents are being tested.
Australia: Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled plans for a trial program to allow some foreign students back into the country as soon as next month. The plan requires that states first agree to open their borders. The state of South Australia said Friday it would open its borders July 20, while Queensland is aiming for mid-July. Education of students from overseas is an important source of export income for Australia, and universities have been hit hard by the closure of the international border.
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