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Global deaths from coronavirus pass 283,000

Global deaths from coronavirus pass 283,000
Washington: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide crossed 4.18 million on Monday.
Around the world the pandemic has killed more than 283,868 people and infected over 4,180,923. The United States has been the hardest-hit country, with 1,367,638 cases and 80,787 deaths.
According to latest data, 1,493,401 patients have recovered from the pandemic so far.
In United States, nearly 1,367,638 cases were confirmed, including more than 80,787 deaths. The US reported an increase of 750 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Canada reported 4,870 fatalities and 68,848 infections due to coronavirus.
Italy, which recorded its first coronavirus death at the end of February, has 30,560 fatalities, with 165 people succumbing to the disease in last 24 hours.
Spain has recorded 26,621 fatalities with 143 deaths in a single day and 264,663 infections.
China -- excluding Hong Kong and Macau -- has to date declared 4,633 deaths and 82,918 cases, with 78,144 recoveries.
France has reported 70 deaths in a single day, taking the tally to 26,380 deaths and 176,970 cases.
United Kingdom has reported 31,855 fatalities and 219,183 infections.
Kuwait has reported 58 deaths while over 8,688 people have been tested positive for the virus. Kuwait has announced to impose lockdown from today.
Turkey reported 138,657 coronavirus cases and 3,786 fatalities.
In Belgium, 8,656 people succumbed to the disease while Brazil reported 11,123 deaths due to the coronavirus.
Germany has reported 7,569 deaths and 171,879 infections.
Over 209,688 people have infected while 1,915 people died of the virus in Russia.
Israel has reported 16,477 coronavirus cases while 252 deaths.
Meanwhile, the death toll is 6,640 in Iran as confirmed number of cases is almost 107,603.
Lockdowns begin to ease
Some parts of Europe have reopened schools and shops, meanwhile, UK called it was too early to follow suit as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson emerged after his own battle with the virus.
With some of Europe's worst-hit nations reporting drops in daily death counts, governments are exploring how to relax confinement orders exacting their own damaging economic and psychological tolls.
Italy, the first European country to go into lockdown seven weeks ago, began allowing some construction and factory workers to go back to work on Monday.
Starting May 4, Italians are exercising outdoors and visit relatives, but only if they respect social distancing and wear masks.
Restaurants can offer takeout and wholesale stores can resume business on the same day, with other shops following on May 18, along with museums and libraries.

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