Interesting International News: 2/08/2020

USA         

        -Coronavirus  New cases:58,429      Total cases:4,764,318

                               New deaths:1123        Total deaths:157,898

       -Tik Tok users freak out over possible US ban. Trump says he will ban TikTok very soon.

       -Florida teen arrested in massive Twitter hack earlier this month that hit Biden and Obama.

Brazil

 -Coronavirus New cases:42,578       Total cases: 2,708,876

             New deaths:1048        Total deaths:93,616

- President Bolsonaro's wife test positive for COVID-19.He only recovered from COVID-19 on July27.

-Brazil open its border for tourists arriving by plane. The rule does not apply to foreigners arriving by land or sea.

India

-Coronavirus New cases :54,865             Total cases: 1,751,919

                             New deaths: 852                 Total deaths: 37403

- Bollywood renowned actor Amitabh Bachchan discharged from hospital after testing negative. He tested positive on July 12.

-Union Home minister Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19.

Russia 

-Coronavirus New cases:5462                Total cases:845443

                     New deaths: 95                  Total deaths:14058

-The Russian economy contracted by 9.5-10% in the second quarter, the Central Bank estimated.

-Moscow cinemas open from Aug 1. Moscow's cinemas were all closed at the end of March due to coronavirus pandemic. The numbers of visitors in the hall, however, must be 50% of the number of seats.

South Africa

-Coronavirus  New cases: 10,107          Total cases: 503,290

                      New deaths: 148               Total deaths: 8153

-Jeff Bezos(Amazon's CEO) and the GDP of South Africa are now closely alligned.

China

-Coronavirus  New cases:44              Total cases:84336

                       New deaths: 0             Total deaths:4634