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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 1 June
Jun 1, 2020
This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected.
1. How COVID-19 is affecting the globe
Confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 6.1 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University . More than 372,000 people have died from the virus, while over 2.6 million have recovered. Miles-long lines for free food in Geneva show impact to undocumented and underpaid workers. Scientists warn against reopening measures in England as lockdown eased. Spain reports lowest rate of new cases in 3 months. Cases in New York City top 200,000. Economic indicators show grim time for Asian factories .
2. Pope: People more important than the economy For the first time in several months, Pope Francis addressed the public, stressing how countries should prioritize as they reopen.
“Healing people, not saving (money) to help the economy (is important), healing people, who are more important than the economy,” Francis said .
3. Britain eases lockdown, but is it too soon?
English schools reopened on Monday for the first time since they were shut 10 weeks ago, but many parents planned to keep children at home amid fears ministers were moving too fast.
Britain has one of the highest death rates from COVID-19, and many people are worried that it is happening too soon, including a number of scientists who advise the government who have warned it could lead to a second spike in infections.
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