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US oil market collapses into negative prices; global cases near 2.5 million; Tokyo Olympics might not happen in 2021. Follow the latest updatesUS oil market collapses into negative prices; global cases near 2.5 million; Tokyo Olympics might not happen in 2021. Follow the latest updates
A summary of US news now from my colleague Sam Levin.
New York’s governor said the number of cases were now in a “descent”.
Anti-lockdown protests emerged in Pennsylvania, California and elsewhere.
Nearly 100 American transit workers have died from the coronavirus as basic measures to keep employees safe have lagged in cities across the United States, a Guardian US investigation has found.
US oil prices dipped below zero for first time on record.
Anthony Fauci has warned that if the US moves too quickly to end stay-at-home orders there could be another surge in Covid-19 cases.
Maryland’s Republican governor directly obtained 500,000 tests from South Korea, prompting criticisms from Trump.
Some states, including Georgia and South Carolina, announced plans to soon reopen businesses.
The WHO’s director general said that no details about the coronavirus outbreak were hidden from the US by the organization.
The Senate failed to reach a deal on the next coronavirus relief bill.
In the US, a South Texas emergency room physician has chosen a novel place to self-isolate as he’s treating patients with the novel coronavirus. Dr. Jason Barnes made a temporary home of his children’s treehouse in the backyard of the family’s Corpus Christi home, AP reports. He is among many health care workers who are leaving their homes or or taking other precautions to protect their families after being exposed to the virus.
Barnes, a 39-year-old physician at Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville and Christus Spohn Hospital South in Corpus Christi, told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that he has spent nearly three weeks in the cabin treehouse and often shouts down to his kids if he needs something or sometimes walks up to the back picture window door of their home to make his request.
Singapore reported a record 1,426 new coronavirus cases on Monday, mostly among foreign workers, pushing its total number of confirmed infections to 8,014, AP reports. The tiny city-state now has the highest number of cases in Southeast Asia, a massive increase from just 200 infections on March 15, when its outbreak appeared to be nearly under control. About 3,000 cases have been reported in just the past three days.
Low-wage migrant workers, a vital part of Singapore’s workforce, now account for at least 60% of its infections. More than 200,000 workers from Bangladesh, India and other poorer Asian countries live in tightly packed dormitories. Clusters of infections have expanded rapidly in the dorms after they were overlooked in the governments earlier health measures.Social distancing is impossible in the dormitories, which house up to 20 men per room with a shared kitchen, toilets and other facilities. Most work in construction, shipping and maintenance jobs.
Virgin Australia has gone into voluntary administration after the federal government again ruled out saving the airline, Guardian Australia’s Ben Butler and Anne Davies report.
The move will put more than 10,000 jobs and more than $1bn in prepaid tickets at risk.
The airline, which has been largely grounded since 25 March due to the coronavirus crisis, will appoint John Greig, Vaughan Strawbridge and Richard Hughes of big four accounting firm Deloitte as administrators.
The move comes after the federal government rebuffed its plea for a $1.4bn loan as part of a wider bailout of the industry and despite duelling offers of support from New South Wales and Queensland.
Dr Anthony Fauci has warned that if the US moves too quickly to end stay-at-home orders there could be another surge in Covid-19 casesDr Anthony Fauci has warned that if the US moves too quickly to end stay-at-home orders there could be another surge in Covid-19 cases
Speaking to ABC News, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a key member of the White House coronavirus taskforce, was much more cautious than Donald Trump, who has downplayed the outbreak and pushed to open the US quickly.Speaking to ABC News, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a key member of the White House coronavirus taskforce, was much more cautious than Donald Trump, who has downplayed the outbreak and pushed to open the US quickly.
“If you jump the gun and go into a situation where you have a big spike, you’re gonna set yourself back,” Fauci said. “So as painful as it is to go by the careful guidelines of gradually phasing into a reopening, it’s going to backfire. That’s the problem.”“If you jump the gun and go into a situation where you have a big spike, you’re gonna set yourself back,” Fauci said. “So as painful as it is to go by the careful guidelines of gradually phasing into a reopening, it’s going to backfire. That’s the problem.”
Fauci also warned: “Unless we get the virus under control, the real recovery economically is not going to happen.Fauci also warned: “Unless we get the virus under control, the real recovery economically is not going to happen.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, with me, Helen Sullivan.Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, with me, Helen Sullivan.
Another day, another bizarre White House press briefing. This one ended with Trump citing a range of different numbers for the potential deaths the US could have experienced. Without the actions taken by his administration, there could have been 700,000 deaths, a million deaths, or maybe “millions”, Trump said.Another day, another bizarre White House press briefing. This one ended with Trump citing a range of different numbers for the potential deaths the US could have experienced. Without the actions taken by his administration, there could have been 700,000 deaths, a million deaths, or maybe “millions”, Trump said.
As of today, there have been more than 41,000 deaths recorded in the US, or just under one in four deaths worldwide.As of today, there have been more than 41,000 deaths recorded in the US, or just under one in four deaths worldwide.
A reminder that you can get in touch with me directly on Twitter @helenrsullivan.A reminder that you can get in touch with me directly on Twitter @helenrsullivan.
The global number of deaths tops 169,595 with more than 2.47 million confirmed cases, according to data compiled by John Hopkins University.The global number of deaths tops 169,595 with more than 2.47 million confirmed cases, according to data compiled by John Hopkins University.
US deaths pass 41,000 – nearly a quarter of the global total – with infections at just under 783,290, or just just under a third of the world’s total.US deaths pass 41,000 – nearly a quarter of the global total – with infections at just under 783,290, or just just under a third of the world’s total.
Oil prices fall to historic lows. The US oil market has collapsed into negative prices for the first time in history as North America’s oil producers run out of space to store an unprecedented oversupply of crude left by the pandemic.Oil prices fall to historic lows. The US oil market has collapsed into negative prices for the first time in history as North America’s oil producers run out of space to store an unprecedented oversupply of crude left by the pandemic.
US President Donald Trump downplays the oil price drop, saying it’s only “short term”. Asked if he would like Opec+ to make more cuts, he said “we’ve already done that”.He said oil producers need to “do more by the market” in terms of production cuts.US President Donald Trump downplays the oil price drop, saying it’s only “short term”. Asked if he would like Opec+ to make more cuts, he said “we’ve already done that”.He said oil producers need to “do more by the market” in terms of production cuts.
The World Health Organization chief warns that the worst is still ahead of us in the coronavirus outbreak, reviving international concern the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing its spread. WHO director-general Adhanom Ghebreyesus Tedros also said that easing restrictions is not the end of the pandemic.The World Health Organization chief warns that the worst is still ahead of us in the coronavirus outbreak, reviving international concern the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing its spread. WHO director-general Adhanom Ghebreyesus Tedros also said that easing restrictions is not the end of the pandemic.
Italy’s confirmed cases fall by 20. Italy reported 454 new deaths from coronavirus on Monday, 21 more than on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 24,114. For the first time, the number of people who are currently infected fell by 20 to 108,237. Meanwhile, the total cases to date, including victims and survivors, rose by 2,256 to 181,228, the smallest increase since 10 March.Italy’s confirmed cases fall by 20. Italy reported 454 new deaths from coronavirus on Monday, 21 more than on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 24,114. For the first time, the number of people who are currently infected fell by 20 to 108,237. Meanwhile, the total cases to date, including victims and survivors, rose by 2,256 to 181,228, the smallest increase since 10 March.
US scuppers G20 coronavirus statement on strengthening WHO. US hostility to the World Health Organization scuppered the publication of a communique by G20 health ministers on Sunday that committed to strengthening the WHO’s mandate in coordinating a response to the global coronavirus pandemic.US scuppers G20 coronavirus statement on strengthening WHO. US hostility to the World Health Organization scuppered the publication of a communique by G20 health ministers on Sunday that committed to strengthening the WHO’s mandate in coordinating a response to the global coronavirus pandemic.
The Spanish government is to propose that the European Union create a €1.5tn (£1.3tn) fund to aid recovery in countries worst-hit by the coronavirus crisis, Spain’s El Pais newspaper reported. Citing an internal document, the paper reported that Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez plans to make a formal proposal to his EU colleagues during a summit on Thursday.The Spanish government is to propose that the European Union create a €1.5tn (£1.3tn) fund to aid recovery in countries worst-hit by the coronavirus crisis, Spain’s El Pais newspaper reported. Citing an internal document, the paper reported that Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez plans to make a formal proposal to his EU colleagues during a summit on Thursday.
Several countries began to ease their lockdown restrictions. Australians returned to the beach in Sydney but only for exercise. India allowed some industrial and agricultural firms to reopen, while Iran opened some shopping malls and intercity highways.Several countries began to ease their lockdown restrictions. Australians returned to the beach in Sydney but only for exercise. India allowed some industrial and agricultural firms to reopen, while Iran opened some shopping malls and intercity highways.
A Japanese specialist in infectious diseases has said he is “very pessimistic” about the likelihood of the Tokyo Olympics going ahead next year. Kentaro Iwata, a professor at Kobe University Hospital said: “I don’t think the Olympics are likely to be held next year. People will be coming from hundreds of nations ... and although Japan might have the disease under control by next summer, I don’t think that will be the case everywhere.”A Japanese specialist in infectious diseases has said he is “very pessimistic” about the likelihood of the Tokyo Olympics going ahead next year. Kentaro Iwata, a professor at Kobe University Hospital said: “I don’t think the Olympics are likely to be held next year. People will be coming from hundreds of nations ... and although Japan might have the disease under control by next summer, I don’t think that will be the case everywhere.”
New Zealand’s PM, Jacinda Ardern, has extended the country’s level-4 lockdown for a week, after which schools and daycare centres will be allowed to open, as well as some businesses.New Zealand’s PM, Jacinda Ardern, has extended the country’s level-4 lockdown for a week, after which schools and daycare centres will be allowed to open, as well as some businesses.