Hot news update corona virus on May 12, 2020

Hot news update corona virus on May 12, 2020.

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The following is the remarkable news most on May 12 as follows:

1. US News:

More than 80,000 people have died in the US from coronavirus. The federal government is allocating $11 billion to states for "the sole support of testing."

A top model now forecasts that 137,000 Americans will die by August, as governors continue lifting measures toward a reopening.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, is about to testify before a Senate committee today. He intends to tell lawmakers that the country is at risk of unnecessary suffering and death if the states open too quickly, he told the New York Times on Monday night.

The Supreme Court  working remotely because of coronavirus will hear cases this morning about President Trump's bid to shield his financial records.

House Democrats are working with the fourth coronavirus stimulus package despite protests from the Trump administration and Republican leaders.

The White House staffing office says its employees must cover their faces at all times unless they are seated at their desks and away from colleagues.

The directive was issued after an assistant to Vice President Mike Pence and an employee of President Trump were infected.

Mr. Trump said he himself asked to implement this policy.

Mr. Trump said there would be more budget to increase testing in the states. The government will grant $ 11 billion to states to meet testing targets this month. The states were asked how many tests they expected to conduct in May and would be provided with supplies to meet those goals.

High-ranking White House officials in constant contact with Mr. Trump are currently being tested daily for the corona virus.

According to the White House, the number is now rising to 300,000 tests per day, but leading public health researchers say at least 900,000 tests are needed a day before the US reopens.

As of this week, the United States has tested only 2.75% of its population of 330 million and no state has tested 10% of its residents. In more than a dozen states where blockade measures were relaxed, including Texas, South Carolina and Arizona, less than 2% of residents were tested.

2. World update:

More than 4.1 million cases of Covid-19 have been recorded worldwide, including at least 286,000 deaths. Countries including Germany and South Korea have reported spikes in infections following an easing of coronavirus restrictions.

3. Russia News:

The development comes after Russia passed Spain as the country with the second-most confirmed coronavirus cases in the world.

Three Russian ministers have previously tested positive for coronavirus, including Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who is still in hospital, as well as Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova and Minister of Housing Vladimir Yakushev.

4. South Korea news:

The mayor of Seoul said over 100 cases of coronavirus have been linked to a nightclub cluster in South Korea. The cluster emerged in the capital's Itaewon entertainment district over the past few days, raising fears of a second wave of infections.

The new Korean outbreak involves five bars and clubs in Itaewon, a district specializing in nightlife in Seoul, according to Reuters. The number of new cases of coronary virus infection associated with the outbreak increased to 94 in the evening of May 11, including eight military personnel, four foreigners, a nurse and an 84-year-old lady, bringing the total number of Covid cases. 19 of South Korea exceeded 10,900 cases and 256 deaths

Fearing a new wave of Covid 19, South Korea delayed its school opening. South Korea delayed the reopening of school for another week amid fears of a second wave of Covid 19, when it saw the number of cases rising again in some countries easing measures to limit the spread of disease , as well as a new outbreak in this country.

5. France news:

France extends state of emergency: The country will remain under emergency measures, which have now been extended through July 10. The extension comes a day after lockdown measures were eased in parts of France.

6. Indian news:

Indian state plans to temporarily parole more than 17,000 prisoners: The western Indian state of Maharashtra has introduced the measure as it tries to contain a rising number of coronavirus cases.

7. UK News:

Researchers from Imperial College London have warned that the death toll from the UK's Covid 19 epidemic, has surpassed the 32,000 mark, could reach 100,000 if the restrictive measures were removed too quickly.

8.Germany News:

In Germany, the number of cases is also increasing again after the country eased some measures to limit the Covid 19 epidemic spread across the country, with the current rate of infection per person is more than 1 .

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was under pressure from local leaders to reopen the economy and social activities. The government is also facing a large number of demonstrations protesting restrictive measures in some major cities.

9. Ghana news:

Hundreds of factory workers at a fish processing plant in Ghana have tested positive for the coronavirus.

All 533 of them contracted the virus from one worker at the factory in the port city of Tema.

With regard to Covid 19 infections, the case in Ghana, if confirmed, will be first in the world.

Mr. Akufo-Addo Ghana's President added that Ghana is now more testing country per million people than any other country in Africa, with 160,501 tests since the outbreak in this country. .

He also expressed his belief that strategies for tracing infected people, extensive testing and intensive treatment are the most guaranteed way to defeat corona virus. He also announced an extension of the ban on gathering people in Ghana until the end of May while schools and universities will remain closed.

10. China News:

Wuhan testing scramble: Officials in the Chinese city at ground zero for the coronavirus said they will test all 11 million residents in the next 10 days to prevent a second wave of infections.

Meanwhile, China's Wuhan city over the weekend witnessed a new outbreak with five cases on May 11, marking the highest number of cases on March 11 in the city. Wuhan, being blocked for 76 days straight, only lifted the blockade for 1 month.

Another Chinese outbreak has also been reported in the city of Shulan near the border with North Korea with 17 cases within a day, according to Bloomberg.

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