Coronavirus live updates: China reports 30 new cases; White House warns of more deaths ahead
Global deaths: At least 176,984.The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 a.m. Beijing time.China's National Health Commission said there were 30 new confirmed cases as of April 21, of which 23 were attributed to travelers coming from overseas. That brings the country's total to 82,788 cases, the NHC said.
Separately, there were 42 new asymptomatic cases, where people tested positive for the virus but did not show any symptoms. That brings its number of asymptomatic cases currently under medical observation to 991, the NHC said. —Mexico reported a jump of more than 700 new cases, reaching a total of 9,501 cases, according to a Reuters report citing health ministry officials.
Birx said Tuesday that U.S. health officials are seeing improvements in several parts of the country, including in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Detroit, New Orleans, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta. "That was a great concern for us over the past several weeks. They appear to be flattening," she said. —New Jersey-basedannounced they are now conducting antibody testing for Covid-19 using blood samples, a practice known as serology testing.
Quest Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Jay G. Wohlgemuth said in a statement that antibody testing can also help doctors identify people who could contribute plasma to help treat those who are seriously ill from the coronavirus. —The battle between the states and the federal government is heating up about when to open the economy and start letting people go back to work due to the coronavirus.
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