The number of people across the world infected with the coronavirus topped 1.6 million on Friday with more than 95,000 fatalities.
As cases surge in the U.S., joblessness has risen to around one-in-ten Americans out of the work, even as the U.S. government commits billions of dollars of stimulus.
In Europe, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in hospital with coronavirus, left the intensive care unit on Thursday.
Spain recorded 683 deaths in 24 hours on Thursday compared to 757 yesterday, a slight drop that has renewed hope that the epidemic is levelling off.
Summary
IMF warns world faces biggest slump since Great Depression
UN study warns half a billion people could be pushed into poverty
Don’t let COVID-19 financial aid fall foul of corruption, campaigners warn
WHO Europe director warns against relaxing measures
(EURONEWS)
