Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising faster than ever

(CNN) New cases of the novel coronavirus are rising faster than ever worldwide, at a rate of more than 100,000 a day over a seven-day average.

In April, new cases never topped 100,000 in one day, but since May 21, there have only been less than 100,000 on five days, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Newly reported cases reached a high of 130,400 on June 3.

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New York City reports first day with no confirmed coronavirus deaths since March 11
  • New York City saw its first day without any confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to data published by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
  • While there were zero confirmed deaths on Wednesday, the city's data shows, there were three "probable deaths."
  • The first day of zero confirmed deaths marks a hopeful point in the recovery of the city, which was the initial epicenter of
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Some People May Have a Head Start Against Coronavirus, Surprising Evidence Shows

Some people's immune systems may have a head start in fighting the coronavirus, recent research suggested.

A study published last month in the journal Cell showed that some people who have never been exposed to the coronavirus have helper T cells that are capable of recognising and responding to it.

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Coronavirus: Kenyan boy who made hand-washing machine awarded (bbc.com)

9-Year-Old Kenyan Boy Recognized By The President For Inventing Hand-Washing Machine

A 9-year-old boy in Kenya has received a prestigious award for building a hand-washing machine to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Stephen Wamukota was named by Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta as a recipient of the Uzalendo Award alongside dozens of others who have helped contribute to the country's anti-COVID-19 fight.

Wamukota's invention allows people to clean their hands without touching anything, therefore minimizing any possible contact with the virus during the process.

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BEIJING - The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus outbreak began, has found no new cases of people suffering from COVID-19 after testing almost its entire population, and 300 asymptomatic carriers of the virus, officials said on Tuesday.

Authorities launched the vast testing campaign on May 14, and reached 9.9 million out of 11 million people, after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a second wave of infections.

China does not count people who are infected with the virus but do not show symptoms of the disease as confirmed cases.

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New coronavirus losing potency, top Italian doctor says

ROME (Reuters) - The new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, a senior Italian doctor said on Sunday.

“In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy,” said Alberto Zangrillo, the head of the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan in the northern region of Lombardy, which has borne the brunt of Italy’s coronavirus contagion.

“The swabs that were performed over the last 10 days showed a viral load in quantitative terms that was absolutely infinitesimal compared to the ones carried out a month or two months ago,” he told RAI television.

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Georgia student, son of 2 first responders, creates lifesaving COVID-19 equipment (nbcnews.com)

Georgia student, son of 2 first responders, creates lifesaving COVID-19 equipment

“I saw nothing better I could do to give back to people like my mom, my dad," Kentez Craig said.

When Kentez Craig was a teenager, he was riding in the car with his father one day when they came upon a vehicle on fire along the side of the road. Craig’s dad, a paramedic, pulled the car to a stop and rushed out to help.

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