A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 361,000 people worldwide.Over 5.8 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some governments are hiding the scope of their nations' outbreaks.The United States is the world's worst-affected country, with over 1.7 million diagnosed cases and at least 101,622 deaths.Editor's PicksPoliticizing vote-by-mail efforts amid COVID-19 could disenfranchise some voters: ExpertsCoronavirus care in hospitals will be different come fall -- here's howBringing America Back: How to safely socialize as states reopen, and more to know
Here's how the news developed Tuesday. All times Eastern. Please refresh this page for updates.10:34 a.m.: NYC sees record-low number of residents testing positive
Hard-hit New York City has reached a record-low of number of residents testing positive -- of those tested across the city, just 5% were positive for the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday.Pedestrians wear protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic as they enjoy warm weather in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, May 26, 2020, in Queens, New York.Pedestrians wear protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic as they enjoy warm weather in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, May 26, 2020, in Queens, New York.Frank Franklin Ii/AP
New York City has 16,673 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and another 4,742 probable COVID-19 deaths.The mayor on Friday promised more coronavirus testing for the city's non-profit workers, from those with the Department of Social Services to the Administration of Children's Services."We know that a lot of people who do this work" come from communities hit hardest by the coronavirus, de Blasio said. "They've been heroes throughout this crisis and we have to be there for them."Pedestrians and Police officers wear protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic in Times Square, May 28, 2020, in N.Y.Pedestrians and Police officers wear protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic in Times Square, May 28, 2020, in N.Y.Frank Franklin Ii/AP
Beginning June 1, voluntary, weekly testing will be available for nearly 31,000 non-profit workers. Officials will be able to conduct 4,000 tests per day, he said.De Blasio also highlighted that the city is sending 100,000 internet-enabled tablets to isolated seniors at 100 different public housing sites.MORE: First-generation students visit grandfather outside nursing home in cap and gowns
The tablets not only give seniors access to telemedicine, but also helps them fight isolation and stay in touch with loved ones.Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis.9:50 a.m.: San Francisco unveils reopening plan
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday unveiled a multi-step reopening plan for the Northern California city.Closed businesses are seen, May 27, 2020, in downtown San Francisco, Calif.Closed businesses are seen, May 27, 2020, in downtown San Francisco, Calif.Ben Margot/AP
Before June 15, residents can use curbside retail and go to real estate appoints if they social distance and wear face coverings. Professional sports can practice if they have approved plan and residents can use fenced dog parks and outdoor museums.Beginning June 15, outdoor fitness can resume, like yoga, but with social distancing.Outdoor dining -- including restaurants and bars with food -- can resume, as well as religious services and professional sports games without spectators.MORE: What's your state's coronavirus reopening plan?
Further steps will include reopening indoor dining, hair salons and barber shops. The current target date for that is July 13.The target date is mid-August to reopen gyms and bars without food.At least 2,437 people in San Francisco have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. At least 30 people have died.7:25 a.m.: RNC sends letter to North Carolina outlining safety protocols for convention
The Republican National Committee sent a letter Thursday to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper outlining some safety protocols to move forward with the Republican convention during the coronavirus pandemic - signaling the party's preference to keep the convention in Charlotte after President Donald Trump threatened to pull it.North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper listens to a question during a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C., May 20, 2020.North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper listens to a question during a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C., May 20, 2020.Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP
The letter, signed by RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and Marcia Lee Kelly, the President and CEO of the Republican National Convention, comes as the national party and the Democratic governor found themselves in a stalemate, after Trump tweeted that he is considering moving the event outside of North Carolina.In response to the RNC’s letter, a spokesperson for Gov. Roy Cooper said the governor’s office will share a response to the letter on Friday, after review from state health officials.“We are still waiting for a plan from the RNC, but our office will work with state health officials to review the letter and share a response tomorrow,” Sadie Weiner, a spokesperson for Cooper said in a statement to ABC News.The RNC did not intend for the letter to be the plan, with a convention spokesperson telling ABC News the safety measures included in the letter are “a few suggested elements under consideration.”Absent from the RNC's letter were mentions of social distancing and wearing masks.5:33 a.m.: California sheriff says officers won't enforce coronavirus public health orders
Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick penned a letter to residents saying he is directing his department to not enforce the public health order, saying the blanket order is crushing the community.In this letter, Essick said the many residents and business owners have told him that the county's health orders are far more strict than neighboring communities and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's statewide orders. He also said that the county's coronavirus cases continue to decline."Over the last 10 weeks we have learned a lot and made significant progress. The curve has been flattened; hospitals were not overrun with patients; we have dramatically increased testing which verified the infection rate in Sonoma County is under control and decreasing. Yet we continue to see successive Public Health Orders that contain inconsistent restrictions on business and personal activities without explanation," Essick wrote. "Based on what we have learned, now is the time to move to a risk-based system and move beyond blanket orders that are crushing our community."He says he's asked, and not heard from, public health officials about why the restrictive measures remain despite the community having favorable COVID-19 numbers. To continue to enforce these measures, he said, would be a disservice to the county's residents.The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, he said, will stop enforcing local coronavirus regulations as of June 1."As your elected Sheriff, I can no longer in good conscience continue to enforce Sonoma County Public Health Orders, without explanation, that criminalize otherwise lawful business and personal behavior," Essick's letter said.California has more than 103,000 diagnosed cases and at least 3,993 deaths.What to know about coronavirus: How it started and how to protect yourself: Coronavirus explained What to do if you have symptoms: Coronavirus symptoms Tracking the spread in the U.S. and worldwide: Coronavirus map ABC News' Marilyn Heck and Kendall Karson contributed to this report.
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