The latest: COVID-19 outbreak worldwide (Updated August 27)

18:34, August 27, 2020

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  The latest: COVID-19 outbreak worldwide (Updated August 27)

  A worker of the Xochimilco local government sprays disinfectant on a coworker after disinfecting a house as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus, in the municipality of Xochimilco in Mexico City, on August 26, 2020. (Photo: AFP)The total number of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has increased to 824,230 with the global confirmed cases reaching 24,085,646 as of 10:30 am BJT on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.Current status (data as of 10:30 am BJT, August 27):Urumqi in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region conducted nucleic acid testing again in key communities starting on Wednesday, and will adjust its prevention measures for COVID-19 to restore normal life.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its COVID-19 testing guidelines, no longer recommending testing for most people without symptoms. The new guidelines, updated earlier this week, ask people to get tested if they have symptoms of COVID-19, or have had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) with someone with confirmed COVID-19, or have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider, local or state health department.South Korea reported 441 more cases of COVID-19 as of 0:00 am Thursday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,706. It marked the highest daily caseload in 173 days since March 7, keeping a triple-digit growth for two straight weeks.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced over 2 billion Canadian dollars (about 1.52 billion U.S. dollars) in funding to help provinces and territories in the country reopen their schools safely.Phil Hogan on Wednesday night resigned as the European Unions (EU) Commissioner for Trade over his controversial attendance at a golf club event and possible violation of COVID-19 containment rules during his recent trip to Ireland.

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  The latest: COVID-19 outbreak worldwide (Updated August 24)

  Globally, as of 12:48 pm CEST on Sunday, there have been 23,057,288 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 800,906 deaths, reported to WHO.Health workers prepare to collect swab samples to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a park of Santa Ana neighborhood, in Panama City, on August 21, 2020.(Photo: AFP)Current status (data as of 5:00pm BJT,Aug 24):Sources:Johns Hopkins University, national public health agencies.The outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 176,808people in theUS, the most of any country. TheUSalso leads the world in the number of confirmed infections with5,703,586,according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of3:27 pm BJT on Monday.Brazilhas confirmed atotal number of infections to 3,605,783. The death toll grew to114,744.Indiahas confirmed atotal number of infections to 3,106,348.The death toll grew to 57,542.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 inRussiahave increased to 954,328with 16,341deaths.It is followed by South Africa with 609,773infectionsand 13,059deaths, Peru with 594,326infectionsand 27,663deaths, Mexico with560,164casesand 60,480deaths, Colombia with 541,139cases and 17,316deathsand Chile with 397,665cases and 10,852deaths.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 inSpain have increased to 386,054with 28,838deaths.

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  The latest: COVID-19 outbreak worldwide (Updated August 22)

  Globally, as of 10 am BJT on Saturday, there have been 22,536,278 confirmed cases of coronavirus, including 789,197 deaths, reported the World Health Organization.Mario Andretti, left, talks with Fernando Alonso, of Spain, before the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Photo: AP)Current status (data as of 10 am BJT, August 22):Sources: Xinhua, Johns Hopkins University, national public health agencies.The outbreak has now claimed 178,221 lives in the US, the most of any country, with a total of 5,744,032 infections, according to a tally by the 1Point3Acres virus tracker as of 10 am BJT on Saturday.Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Brazil have increased to 3,532,330 with 113,358 deaths, Johns Hopkins reported.India has confirmed a total of 2,905,825 COVID-19 cases, raising the number of deaths to 54,849.Russia has confirmed 944,671 cases of COVID-19, with the number of deaths at 16,148.South Africa has recorded 603,338 confirmed cases and 12,843 deaths.Peru has reported 567,059 COVID-19 cases and 27,034 deaths from the virus so far.It is followed by Mexico with 59,610 deaths from 549,734 infections.The Colombias confirmed cases have increased to 513,719, with the number of deaths at 16,183, according to the JHU virus tracker.A total of 393,769 people in Chile have tested positive for COVID-19, with the death toll at 10,723.The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 28,838 lives in Spain, bringing the total number of infections to 386,054.