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- Global cases: More than 1,691,700
- Global deaths: At least 102,525
- Most cases reported: United States (496,535), Spain (158,372), Italy (147,577), France (125,931) and Germany (122,171)
The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 7:10 a.m. Beijing time.
All times below are in Beijing time.
8:24 am: Mexico reports 403 new cases
Mexico on Friday reported 403 new cases of Covid-19, bring the country’s total cases to 3,844 since the outbreak, reported Reuters, citing the health ministry.
The country has reported 233 deaths so far, the report said. — Yen Nee Lee
8:03 am: US Treasury says larger airlines need to compensate taxpayers
The largest airlines in the U.S. will have to compensate taxpayers for billions in payroll grants to weather coronavirus, the Treasury Department said Friday, leaving the door open to an aid structure that sparked criticism from labor unions, some lawmakers and industry members.
The Treasury…
