World coronavirus dispatch: The geopolitical consequences of the pandemic

From Trump warning China, to Spain promising to ease the confinement of children, and comparing six healthcare systems in a pandemic - read these and more in today's world dispatch

China's new coronavirus cases fall; eyes now on the northeastern province: China on Sunday reported 16 new coronavirus cases but no deaths, while authorities remained on guard against a major resurgence and monitored the spread of cases in the Heilongjiang province. Read more here.

Let’s look at the global statistics:

Total confirmed cases: 2,347,875

Change over previous day: 5,60,109

Total deaths: 161,402

Total recovered: 604,311

Nations hit with most cases: US (735,287), Spain (195,944), Italy (175,925), France (152,978), and Germany (143,779)

Source: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center

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