ADAs of Sunday, New York reported 720 new infections, four deaths and 410 hospitalizations — another low since mid-March — related to the virus. A total of 91 positive cases were identified, for a positivity rate of 4.6 percent from three testing sites, according to the governor’s office. The United Kingdom reported 2,988 cases on Sunday, a significant increase since May, Reuters reported . Spain became the first European country to record 500,000 infections as its case counts continue to climb, according to the Guardian . France hit a record number of coronavirus cases on Friday by reporting nearly 9,000 cases, and then more than 7,000 cases on Sunday, France 24 reported.

Source: Washington Post September 07, 2020 13:35 UTC