COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 1 May
-This daily roundup brings you a selection of the latest news updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected.
-Today’s top news: Russia’s PM tests positive for coronavirus; NYC to halt subways during early mornings to disinfect trains.
- How COVID-19 is affecting the globe
- Confirmed cases of coronavirus have risen to more than 3.2 million worldwide, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. Over 233,000 people are known to have died from the virus. More than 1 million have recovered.
- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tested positive for COVID-19.
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK is past the peak of the disease.
- NYC to halt subways daily between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. to disinfect trains.
Testing is key in battling COVID-19, but where is testing the most prevalent? According to data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Iceland, Luxembourg and Estonia have tested more of their population for coronavirus than any other countries.
The lowest levels of testing in OECD countries are in Mexico (0.4), Japan (1.8) and Greece (5.8). The average testing rate for all OECD countries is 22.9 tests per 1,000.
Top officials have welcomed announcements to boost testing including OECD Secretary-General Ángel Gurría who said increasing testing capacity was essential to start easing lockdowns and to reduce the risk of new outbreaks.
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