Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
Brazil’s Ministry of Health reports 6,935 new cases of COVID-19 and 600 more deaths, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the country’s death toll to 7,921 and 114,715 total cases. (Reuters)
The Department of Health and Social Care reports that the death toll from COVID-19 in the United Kingdom stands at 29,427, which is now the highest in Europe, after surpassing Italy. (BBC)
The United States government announces plans to borrow US$3 trillion for the second quarter, five times more than the previous record set during the 2008 financial crisis. (BBC)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extends the national state of emergency to May 31. (Reuters)
New Zealand reports no new cases of COVID-19 for the first day in almost 2 months. (The Guardian)
A team of British and Kenyan scientists announce the discovery of Microsporidia MB, a parasitic microbe in the Microsporidia fungi group that blocks mosquitos from carrying malaria. While acknowledging they need to understand how the microbe spreads and how it blocks the virus, the team believes it has potential to be used in malaria control. (BBC)
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