New York City entered phase one of reopening on Monday.
Photo: John Nacion/Zuma Press• The U.S. coronavirus death toll passed 111,000, while reported cases topped 1.9 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Cases world-wide exceeded 7.1 million, and deaths stood at more than 408,000. Experts say official totals likely understate the extent of the pandemic, in part because of different testing and reporting standards.
• India reported another record single-day rise in infections, with 9,987 new cases, bringing the total to 266,598.
The World Health Organization clarified how often people contract and then spread Covid-19 without showing symptoms, a day after a top official’s earlier assertion that such invisible transmission appears rare.
• New Zealand marked its first day without coronavirus restrictions, while the country’s border remained closed with limited exceptions.
Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering
Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering
U.S.
New York: Hard-hit New York City reached a milestone over the weekend, when on June 7 only 1% of people tested were positive for Covid-19, according to data presented during Mayor Bill de Blasio’s press conference. “That is an amazing statement of what all of you have achieved, of what all of you have done,” Mr. de Blasio said, adding that the city was conducting more than 30,000 tests a day. “An extraordinary day for New York City,” he said.
New Jersey: Gov. Phil Murphy lifted a stay-at-home order that had been in place in the state since March 21.
“We are no longer requiring you to stay at home, but we are asking you to continue to be responsible and safe,” Mr. Murphy said, adding that people should still use face coverings and practice social distancing. Indoor services, including religious services, can operate at 25% capacity or fewer than 50 people, whichever is lower. Outdoor gatherings, which had been limited to 25 people, can now include up to 100.
New Jersey had 91 reported deaths on Monday, bringing the state’s death toll to 12,303.
North Carolina: More people were hospitalized with Covid-19 in North Carolina on Monday than any other day during the pandemic, Gov. Roy Cooper said, as the state surpassed 1,000 deaths.
Vermont: Officials in Vermont said a recent outbreak of the coronavirus had led to at least 62 new infections, including in 24 children. The outbreak started in Winooski and spread to Burlington and other communities in Chittenden County.
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Georgia: Voters in Georgia’s primary election Tuesday endured long lines at some voting sites, after the state adopted new voting machines and suffered shortages of poll workers because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The delays in Georgia underscore the challenges for election officials across the country, as they respond to the pandemic, cybersecurity concerns, and other hurdles ahead of November’s general election.
Older workers: Coronavirus has taken a toll on many employees over 60 who continued to work during the pandemic. In meat plants, transit terminals, post offices and other workplaces, many older workers have continued clocking in despite the heightened risk they face.
Economy: The cancellation of sleep-away camps, festivals, sports tournaments and concerts is hurting businesses that rely on the thousands of people these summer gatherings attract to sustain them during slower months.
Meanwhile, shoppers are returning to reopened stores faster than expected. Executives from Macy’s Inc. and Kohl’s Corp. said sales at reopened locations dropped less than projected.
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, pausing a powerful rally that had returned the S&P 500 index on Monday into positive territory for the year.
World
Reopening: Europe and parts of Asia have so far avoided a significant resurgence of Covid-19 cases even though most countries have emerged from lockdown and restarted chunks of their economies.
The average daily rate of new infections in Europe at the beginning of June was down 80% from its April 9 peak, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Croatia, Cyprus and Hungary reported no new cases at all Sunday. New daily cases in Germany, France, Spain and Italy have fallen to the low hundreds, from thousands a day when the pandemic was at its fiercest.
Even with the virus in retreat in some places, the World Health Organization said Monday it was continuing to spread rapidly around the world, especially in the Americas and South Asia.
Virus Transmission: The World Health Organization said Tuesday it isn’t clear how often people contract and then spread Covid-19 without showing symptoms, pulling back from a top official’s earlier assertion that such invisible transmission appears rare.
The clarification suggests that, six months into the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations agency and researchers lack clarity on what is a central riddle in how the respiratory disease circulates. Estimates suggest at least 6%—and as much as 41%—of people who contract the disease don’t have symptoms, said WHO Technical Lead Maria Van Kerkhove. “That’s a big open question, and that remains an open question,” she told reporters. “It’s a new disease. We’re learning a lot about it.”
India: The country reported another record single-day rise in infections, with 9,987 new cases, bringing the total to 266,598, while the death toll reached 7,466, data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare showed. The western state of Maharashtra, home to the financial hub of Mumbai, has been the worst-affected region in India, with 88,528 cases. The surge in new cases comes as the government has eased most of its lockdown restrictions, allowing hotels, restaurants and places of worship to reopen.
France: France’s central bank said it would take the economy two years to recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. It expects the economy to contract 10% this year, before growing by 7% in 2021, and by 4% in 2022. The Bank of France also forecast that the unemployment rate could reach more than 11.5% in the middle of next year, with the country losing nearly a million jobs this year.
Russia: Residents in Moscow saw some of the restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus ease, despite being at the center of Russia’s coronavirus pandemic. Authorities said the number of infections had stabilized enough to warrant the relaxation of restrictions. But Kremlin critics say the lifting of restrictions is meant to project safety and normalcy ahead of two key events—even as infections in the city remain high.
South Korea: South Korea added 38 new cases, mostly in the area around the capital, Seoul, bringing the total to 11,852. In response to new clusters of infections cropping up, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said that any city resident can be tested free, regardless of symptoms.
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New Zealand: New Zealanders enjoyed their first day without coronavirus restrictions. The country’s border remains closed with limited exceptions, mostly for residents and citizens. The government also introduced tighter quarantine measures for those who do enter the country.
Australia: Australia recorded five new cases, taking the total to 7,265, while the death toll stood at 102. The state of South Australia said it would allow 2,000 people to attend a weekend Australian-rules football game, the first significant crowd allowed at any sporting event in months.
Write to Talal Ansari at Talal.Ansari@wsj.com
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