Global COVID-19 tracker

China’s foreign ministry again defended the country’s handling of the outbreak against charges of incompetence from the Trump administration focusing on its failure to prevent people leaving Wuhan earlier than January 23 when the city was put on lockdown. China further re-opened schools this week and much of the economy is back on a regular footing, albeit with social distancing and other measures.

Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 63,65,173 and killed over 3,77,397 people across the world. More than 29,03,382 people have recovered so far.

China is reporting five new cases of the coronavirus, all brought by Chinese citizens from outside the country.

China further re-opened schools this week and much of the economy is back on a regular footing, albeit with social distancing and other measures in place to prevent a second wave of the virus outbreak that was first detected late last year in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

Global COVID-19 tracker

On Monday, China’s foreign ministry again defended the country’s handling of the outbreak against charges of incompetence from the Trump administration focusing on its failure to prevent people leaving Wuhan earlier than January 23 when the city was put on lockdown.

The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.