New York reports zero Covid-19 deaths Saturday, preliminary data shows
From CNN's Laura Ly and Kristina Sgueglia
New York City reported no confirmed or probable Covid-19 deaths Saturday, according to preliminary data from the New York City Health Department and a spokesperson for the mayor’s office.
Officials from both offices stressed that this data is preliminary and subject to change due to the retroactive nature of the City’s reporting system.
Right now it is too early to say that there were no fatalities on the [July] 11,” said Michael Lanza, NYC Department of Health spokesperson said. He added that all data is preliminary and subject to change.
Similarly a representative from the mayor’s office tells CNN while data from the health department shows no new deaths reported Saturday, the deaths are reported retroactively so it's still uncertain whether there were no Covid-19 related deaths on Saturday.
Earlier Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo reported five people died from Covid-19 Saturday.
NYC reported no Covid-19 confirmed deaths Friday, but reported two probable Covid-19 deaths that day, according to available data.
Peru records more than 3,000 new Covid-19 cases as the country continues reopening measures
From CNN's Claudia Dominguez
Peru's Health Ministry reported 3,616 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing its nationwide total confirmed cases to 326,326.
The ministry also reported 188 new deaths from the virus. Peru's death toll is 11,870, making it the third highest death toll in Latin America and the Caribbean, after Mexico and Brazil, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Despite the steady increase in cases, the Peruvian government is moving forward with it's reopening plan that began on June 22.
Beginning Wednesday, long distance transportation will restart its operations, according to the state-run Agencia Andina news agency.
Some transportation companies are preparing their waiting and boarding areas to respect social distancing guidelines, with one company even implementing disinfecting devices for passengers and their carry-ons before boarding, Agencia Andina reported.
Peru is among the top five countries in the world with the most confirmed cases, and is second after Brazil in the region.
Brazil approaches 1.9 million coronavirus cases, tops 72,000 deaths
From journalist Marcia Reverdosa in Sao Paulo
Brazil is nearing 1.9 million cases of the novel coronavirus after its health ministry reported 24,831 new cases Sunday.
Brazil's nationwide total of confirmed cases now stands at 1,864,681, the world's second highest number of cases, behind the US.
The ministry also reported 631 new deaths from the virus Sunday, bringing its death toll to 72,100, also the second highest worldwide.
Meanwhile, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro remains in semi-isolation after testing positive for the virus last week.
Hospitalizations 'substantially higher' than four weeks ago as 3,322 new cases reported in Los Angeles County
From CNN's Stella Chan and Hollie Silverman
There were 3,322 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 18 new deaths reported Sunday in Los Angeles, according to a press release from the LA County Department of Public Health.
This is second highest daily case count reported in the last week. The agency reported 4,015 new cases on July 7, the largest single day case count increase, which they attributed to a backlog of test results.
There are currently 2,093 people hospitalized with 26% being confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the ICU and 19% confirmed cases on ventilators, the release said.
"This remains substantially higher than the 1,350 to 1,450 daily hospitalizations seen four weeks ago," the release said.
Arizona Cardinals owner released from hospital after Covid-19 diagnosis
From CNN's Kevin Dotson
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwell has been released from a Rhode Island hospital after admitting himself due to a Covid-19 diagnosis, according to a statement on the team’s website.
Bidwell issued a statement expressing his appreciation for front line workers as well as his team’s fan base. He said he is fortunate to have the experience behind him and encouraged people to take measures to avoid contracting the virus.
Bidwell’s full statement:
Toronto mayor is optimistic Blue Jays will play in Toronto despite quarantine rules
From CNN’s Paula Newton
Toronto Mayor John Tory says negotiations are ongoing between government, public health officials and the Blue Jays’ management team to strike a deal that will see the city's major league baseball team play its home games in Toronto.
At issue, strict Canadian quarantine procedures that would see players and staff restricted to a "bubble" between their training facility and stadium at Toronto’s Rogers Centre and an adjoining hotel.
It’s tough, I mean a lot of people are going through sacrifice right now and I guess that might have to include baseball players so they’ll work it out and I’m optimistic we’ll see those games played in Toronto, ” Tory said in a phone interview with CNN Sunday.
The Blue Jays are currently training in Toronto and are observing the stadium-to-hotel quarantine, but some players have taken to social media to express their concerns about the quarantine rules lasting for the entire season.
MLB is already requesting an exemption for its players entering Canada so they do not have to quarantine for 14 days, but will instead follow restrictions and continue to stay within the stadium-to-hotel bubble.
The US-Canada border remains closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21.
On Friday, Blue Jays infielder Travis Shaw tweeted that staying in a restrictive bubble between the stadium and the hotel was not sustainable.
Shaw and a few other players have expressed concern that the restrictions are too much of a burden, especially on their families.
Toronto's first home game of 2020 is currently scheduled for July 29 at the Rogers Centre.
There are at least 3,286,025 coronavirus cases in US
From CNN's Hollie Silverman
There are at least 3,286,025 cases of coronavirus in the US and at least 135,089 people have died in the US from coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally of cases in the United States, .
As of 5 p.m. ET Sunday, 40,100 new cases and 312 new deaths have been reported in the US.
The totals includes cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other U.S. territories, as well as repatriated cases.
CNN has an interactive map tracking cases across the country.
Phoenix is setting records in ventilator usage by Covid-19 patients, mayor says
From CNN’s Artemis Moshtaghian
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego told CNN’s Dana Bash that coronavirus positivity rates and record-setting ventilator usage by Covid-19 patients continue to plague the greater Phoenix area.
Our health care workers are telling us they are already tired and they are worried that there could be additional growth after the 4th of July,” Gallego said on CNN’s State of the Union.
Gallego also said that Federal funding and testing could not “come a moment too soon” as her city had huge issues with testing for coronavirus.
“We have had people waiting, eight, 10, 13 hours” to get tested, Gallego said.
Gallego said she’s joined other mayors from across the state of Arizona in asking Gov. Doug Ducey to put significant expansion and safety precautions in regards to the coronavirus pandemic.
“We do not have a statewide requirement for facial coverings in Arizona,” Gallego said.
When asked about school reopenings, Gallego said the city has a separately elected school board and many of those elected leaders are saying schools can’t open until at least October with the level of the virus so pronounced in the community.
“They just don’t feel like it is a safe environment for teachers to go in and they are concerned about our students as well as spread of the virus,” Gallego said.
Iran's supreme leader calls Covid-19 resurgence 'truly sad' and calls on citizens to help fight the virus
From CNN's Sharif Paget, Ramin Mostaghim andSara Mazloumsaki
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described the resurgence of coronavirus in Iran as “truly sad” and encouraged citizens to take appropriate measures to help contain the outbreak.
Khamenei told lawmakers in a video call Sunday that citizens should “play their role in the best way to shorten the chain of transmission in the short term to bring the country to the shore of salvation," according to Khamenei's office.
Iran reported 184 new coronavirus related deaths on Sunday. The death toll brings the nationwide total to 12,829 fatalities, according to Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadaat Lari, who was speaking on state television.
She announced 2,186 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections in Iran to 257,303. There are a total of 3,359 patients are in ICU and in critical condition.
Iran said 219,993 people who had tested positive for the Covid-19 virus have recovered.