— Ecuador’s capital of Quito has experienced an alarming surge in coronavirus cases since the government reopened the economy last month. The new numbers raised the average number of deaths reported daily to 142. The state health department reports an average of 1,900 new confirmed infections daily over the past week. ———COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The nearly two-month spike in coronavirus cases in South Carolina has leveled off, but the death toll is catching up. The 48,513 new positive cases reported Wednesday brings India’s nationwide tally beyond 1.5 million, trailing the United States and Brazil.

Source: ABC News July 29, 2020 05:45 UTC