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New York and U.K. Have Fewest Deaths Since March: Virus Update

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Bloomberg•April 26, 2020

New York and U.K. Have Fewest Deaths Since March: Virus Update

(Bloomberg) --

Spain and Italy reported the smallest rise in coronavirus fatalities in more than a month, while the death tolls in the U.K. and New York were the lowest since the end of March.

Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, said U.S. President Donald Trump understands that disinfectant isn’t a treatment for Covid-19.

France and Saudi Arabia are among nations taking steps toward adjusting their lockdowns, or considering such a move. By contrast, Argentina and Kenya plan to extend limits.

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N.Y. Deaths Lowest Since March 31 (12:05 p.m. NY)

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said new deaths fell to 367, the fewest since March 31, and virus cases continues to decline across the state.

Hospitalizations also declined, extending a trend from last week. The state also reported fewer new cases, Cuomo said.

Italy Deaths Slow (12 p.m. NY)

Italy reported its fewest virus fatalities since the early days of its nationwide lockdown as the government plans to gradually restart its economy and allow people limited movement.

Civil defense authorities reported 260 deaths for the 24-hour period -- the fewest since March 14 -- compared with 415 the day before. That brings the total number of fatalities to 26,644. Confirmed cases now total 197,675.

There were 2,324 new cases compared with 2,357 a day earlier.

State Hotlines Called on Disinfectants (11:50 a.m. NY)

New Jersey and Michigan emergency centers were flooded with calls last week after President Trump discussed the use of disinfectants to deal with Covid-19, the states’ governors said.