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- Global cases: At least 2,561,044.
- Global deaths: At least 176,984.
- Most cases reported: United States (823,786), Spain (204,178), Italy (183,957), France (159,297), and Germany (148,291).
The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 a.m. Beijing time.
All times below are in Beijing time.
10:10 am: 33 cases on Italian cruise ship docked in Japan for repairs
Japan reported 33 infections among crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked in the country for repairs, according to Reuters. The Costa Atlantica has 623 crew members and no passengers.
Further testing on the other crew members will be carried out, the report said. Those who tested positive with no symptoms will remain on board the ship, while others will be taken to medical institutions, it said. — Weizhen Tan
The Costa Atlantica which docked at the…
