The Coronavirus Outbreak:Live update

Live Updates

The U.S.
Modelers find that tens of thousands of U.S. deaths could have been prevented.
All 50 states have begun to reopen, but vast discrepancies remain.
Scientists express cautious optimism about developing a vaccine quickly.

World
Lockdown, then evacuation: The pandemic and natural disasters deal a one-two punch.
A vast discrepancy in Mexico’s death toll will be investigated.
Health agencies offer tips on sex during the pandemic.

New York
Reopening begins in Connecticut.
Over 100 people were found gathered at a Brooklyn synagogue, officials said.
Westchester County will open two beaches to residents only.

Business
U.S. unemployment claims are expected to approach 40 million, and counting.
Global markets cool as investor optimism ebbs.

Japan’s trade data shows the depth of the global slump in demand.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Lockdown, then evacuation: The pandemic and natural disasters deal a one-two punch.
• A vast discrepancy in Mexico’s death toll will be investigated.
• Health agencies offer tips on sex during the pandemic.
• Despite travel restrictions, a New Zealand woman will see her dying sister in Australia.
• China’s leader sees the crisis as a way to strengthen his rule.
• Copenhagen’s Noma, in a step toward reopening, becomes a burger joint.
• Models show that earlier lockdowns could have prevented thousands of U.S. deaths.