More than 775,500 people have died from the coronavirus worldwide, while 21.6 million cases have been reported, according to data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Here’s the latest on the pandemic:
Election delayed: New Zealand has postponed its general election for four weeks over coronavirus concerns -- despite only having 58 active cases in the community. The country of 5 million people -- which has been praised for its handling of the virus -- went around 100 days without any locally-transmitted cases, only to see a fresh outbreak last week.
Japan's worst GDP: Japan reported its worst GDP on record as the pandemic dented consumption. The world's third-largest economy shrank 7.8% in the second quarter compared with the previous quarter, the country's Cabinet Office said on Monday. The news comes as the country marks the fourth consecutive day of identifying more than 1,000 cases, with 1,020 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths from Covid-19 Sunday, according to its Ministry of Health.
India’s death toll passes 50,000: The number of people who have died from Covid-19 in India topped 50,000 on Monday, according to the country’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Only the US, Brazil and Mexico have identified more Covid-19-related fatalities, according to JHU.
More than 300 people linked to church test positive: Authorities in South Korea are pursuing legal action against the pastor of the Sarang Jeil Church in Seoul after 315 people connected to the parish tested positive for Covid-19. A criminal complaint was filed Sunday against the church's leader, Rev. Jun Kwang-hoon, accusing him of holding gatherings in violation of the city's infectious disease prevention law.
Bolivia tops 100,000 cases amid protests over election: Bolivia became the latest country to pass 100,000 total Covid-19 infections Sunday after authorities reported another 1,198 cases of novel coronavirus and 55 new virus-related deaths. To date, 100,344 cases have been identified there, including 4,058 fatalities. Despite the increase in cases, protesters are still taking to the streets in opposition to the government's decision to delay presidential elections.
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