Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include:The official global death toll passes 225,000At least 227,644 people have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University data. South Korea reports no new domestic cases for first time since 29 FebruarySouth Korea reported on Thursday no new domestic coronavirus cases for the first time since its 29 February peak, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Trump does not see the 2020 election as being a referendum on his handling of the pandemic, he said. More cases of rare syndrome in childrenDoctors around the world have reported more cases of a rare but potentially lethal inflammatory syndrome in children that appears to be linked to coronavirus infections. South Africa’s virus cases jump past 5,000 after highest daily riseThe number of coronavirus cases in South Africa surged past the 5,000 mark on Thursday after it saw the largest single-day jump to date, health ministry figures showed.

Source: The Guardian April 30, 2020 04:41 UTC