Coronavirus Global Updates, July 30: Brazil reopens international flights to tourists; US records a death every minute

Thu Jul 30 08:30:20 CAT 2020

Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates: The total number of coronavirus cases
across the world crossed the 17 million-mark to reach 17,029,155 on
Thursday. However, the case tally includes as many as 9,916,230 recoveries,
which is almost 30 lakh more than the active cases as of now.

Coronavirus Global Updates: The total number of coronavirus cases across the
world crossed the 17 million-mark to reach 17,029,155 on Thursday, according
to the data by John Hopkins University. However, the case tally includes as
many as 9,916,230 recoveries, which is almost 30 lakh more than the active
cases as of now. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 667,011 people so
far.

Since December 2019, when the first cases were identified in China, Covid-19
infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories
with several countries including the United States, Brazil, India, Russia
continuing to report a record number of daily cases. The US, which is
worst-hit by the pandemic, has reported 4,426,935 infections while the
second worst-hit country Brazil has 25,52,265 cases.

Here are the top coronavirus news from across the globe:

Russian vaccine to be ready by August 12

The Russian candidate vaccine for novel coronavirus is back in the news
again. According to report by Bloomberg, Russia was planning to 'register'
its novel coronavirus vaccine by August 10-12.

The vaccine, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Research Institute of
Epidemiology and Microbiology, was likely to be approved for public use
"within three to seven days of registration by regulators", said the report.
This is the same vaccine that was, earlier this month, reported to have
successfully completed human trials.

Brazil reopens international flights to tourists

Brazil on Wednesday reopened international air travel to foreign tourists,
which had been banned since March, even as the country's coronavirus
outbreak ranks as the world's second-worst. Tourists from all countries may
travel to Brazil as long as they have health insurance for the duration of
their trip, the government said in a decree which did not explain the
rationale for the decision.

Brazil's coronavirus outbreak set daily records on Wednesday with both
69,074 new confirmed cases and 1,595 related deaths, as the world's
second-worst outbreak accelerates toward the milestone of 100,000 lives cut
short.Brazil is the country worst hit by COVID-19 outside of the United
States in both death toll and case count, with more than 2.5 million
confirmed cases and 90,134 deaths since the pandemic began, according to
ministry data.

US records a coronavirus death every minute as total surpasses 150,000

One person in the United States died about every minute from COVID-19 on
Wednesday as the national death toll surpassed 150,000, the highest in the
world

The United States recorded 1,461 new deaths on Wednesday, the highest
one-day increase since 1,484 on May 27, according to a Reuters tally. US
coronavirus deaths are rising at their fastest rate in two months and have
increased by 10,000 in the past 11 days.

Pelosi announces mask-wearing need for lawmakers and staff

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that members and staff would
be required to wear masks in the House of Representatives during the
coronavirus pandemic. Members will be allowed to remove their masks when
addressing the chamber, Pelosi said on the House floor.

"The chair expects all members and staff to adhere to this requirement as a
sign of respect for the health, safety and well-being of others present in
the chamber and surrounding areas," Pelosi said on the House floor.

How and why Hajj 2020 is different

The Hajj pilgrimage - among the five pillars of the Islamic faith - is
markedly different this year. After its start on Tuesday, few pilgrims were
seen circling the Kaaba while following social distancing, as opposed to
lakhs who occupy the place every year.

Because of the pandemic, the number of attending devotees has been
drastically scaled down, from an estimated 25 lakh in 2019 to around 1,000
locals and resident foreigners this year. This is the first time since it
began ruling Mecca about a century ago that Saudi Arabia has had to stop
Muslim pilgrims from entering the country for the annual pilgrimage.

Bolsonaro keeps mum at first event since recovery

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday attended his first public
event since recovering from COVID-19, though he declined to speak. Brazil's
president is typically last to address at the presidential palace, but
Bolsonaro only watched the event recognizing women who work in rural areas
around Latin America and left the room once it ended. He wore a mask
throughout the event.

Japan braces for spike in cases amid domestic travel campaign

Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infection after
fresh cases exceeded the 1,000 mark for the first time, a week after the
start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry.Tokyo
confirmed at least 365 cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday,
commercial broadcaster Fuji Television said. That compares with a record 366
cases on July 23.

UN urges SE Asia to build back better from COVID-19 crisis

The United Nations advised Southeast Asian nations to tackle inequality and
green their economies to build a more resilient and inclusive future as they
strive to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy report released
Thursday said other critical missions for the region's governments should be
bridging the digital divide and upholding human rights and good governance
practices.

Masks now required for all of Australian state

Australia's coronavirus hot spot of Victoria state is making mask wearing
compulsory statewide after reporting a new daily high of 723 confirmed
COVID-19 cases. Masks have been compulsory in the state capital of Melbourne
and a neighboring semi-rural district for the past week. Victoria Premier
Daniel Andrews said Thursday that masks or other face coverings will be
compulsory for the whole state beginning late Sunday. In addition, residents
around the city of Geelong will not be allowed to have visitors in their
homes beginning late Thursday.

South Korea's Celltrion gets UK approval for trials of COVID-19 antibody
drug

South Korea's Celltrion Inc on Thursday said British regulators had given it
regulatory approval for a phase I clinical trial of its experimental
COVID-19 treatment drug. The company will enrol participants for a clinical
study in the UK after approval from the Medicines and Healthcare Products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Celltrion said in a statement. South Korean
regulators on July 17 approved an early stage clinical trial for the drug,
making it the country's first such antibody drug to be tested on humans.

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