China reported three new coronavirus cases—a record daily low—while some U.S. states began easing lockdowns, as the total number of global infections approached 3 million.
The previous daily low in China was six, reported Thursday, roughly four months after the virus’s spread began emerging there. As infection rates have started to slow in some parts of the U.S. and elsewhere around the world, governments are taking more steps to lift restrictions on movement.
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- Johns Hopkins: U.S. cases pass 965,000; deaths exceed 54,800.
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- Alaska, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina have begun easing lockdown restrictions.
Confirmed coronavirus cases world-wide Monday exceeded 2.9 million, with more than 206,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. accounted for about a third of global infections with more than 965,000 cases, and more than a quarter of total deaths, at 54,877, according to Johns Hopkins.
Following weeks of business closures and social-distancing orders in the U.S., salons, shops and other businesses in some states began welcoming customers over the weekend.
Alaska, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina have begun in recent days to allow patrons back into establishments, though some residents and business owners remain skeptical that it is safe to do so. Some public-health officials have cautioned that lifting lockdown restrictions hastily could lead to a surge in new cases.
In the hard-hit states of New York and New Jersey, governors are still reporting a sizable number of new infections and deaths, though they have pointed to signs of the virus slowing. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday outlined a phased reopening for the state, centered on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that permit reopenings after a 14-day drop in the state’s hospitalization rate.
Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering
Authorities in other countries are also working on plans to ease restrictions.
South Korea reported 10 new confirmed cases and one new death Monday, bringing the number who have died in the country to 243. The nation has reported fewer than 20 infections daily for more than one week, and the government signaled it may be time for students to return to class after it pushed back the start of the academic year on March 2 and schools turned to online classes in April.
“We must not compromise the students’ health, but we can’t keep them home waiting for the coronavirus to end,” South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Monday. He said the government will in early May release a timetable for reopening schools.
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In China, the government has eased lockdowns as it has reported fewer infections, but it is struggling to get the economy back on track. Industrial profits fell 34.9% in March from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday. That was a slower pace of decline than the 38.3% drop in the first two months of the year, but shows the severity of disruptions caused by the pandemic.
In the U.K., Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to work after recovering from a serious coronavirus infection. Mr. Johnson said the country was passing through the peak of the pandemic, and urged people to continue respecting lockdown measures. The government would soon outline a plan to start easing restrictions as the virus starts to wane, he said.
A reopened nail salon in Pooler, Ga., on Saturday.
Photo: Maranie Staab/ReutersJapan reported the fewest cases in a month as the state of emergency declared in Tokyo and other cities on April 7, and subsequently extended nationwide, began to show its impact. The government said Monday that 203 new cases were reported nationwide Sunday.
Hong Kong and Taiwan both reported no new coronavirus cases Monday. It was the second day in a row that Hong Kong recorded zero new infections. Taiwan has reported no local transmissions since April 12.
India’s government in recent days said many shops could reopen while malls must remain closed. The country imposed a nationwide lockdown in March that is set to lift May 3.
Vietnam has reported two new infections in the past 10 days, and no deaths at all from the coronavirus. Restaurants and shops in the Southeast Asian nation began reopening late last week after the government began easing restrictions on citizens’ movements.
Hard-hit Italy on Sunday announced a timetable for reopening, with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte saying restrictions will be lifted in stages, provided social interactions be kept at a distance of just over 3 feet. “If you love Italy, keep your distance,” Mr. Conte said.
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