BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NEW DELHI -- India's federal health ministry Tuesday morning said 87 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 3,604 positive cases were reported since Monday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 2,293 and total cases to 70,756.
"As on 8:00 a.m. (local time) Tuesday, 2,293 deaths related to novel coronavirus have been recorded in the country," read information released by the ministry.
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WELLINGTON -- New Zealand reported no more COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, with the total number of confirmed and probable cases remaining at 1,497, as the country is poised to restart economy.
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield told a press conference the death toll remained at 21 in the country, and 93 percent of the country's cases have recovered from the virus.
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ADDIS ABABA -- The Chinese medical experts who were on a special mission to help Djiboutian people fight COVID-19 left the country on Monday after winning honors for their work.
On behalf of the Djiboutian government, Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Health Minister Mohamed Warsama Dirieh saw them off at the airport after rewarding them certificates of merit.
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WASHINGTON -- There were over 5,000 deaths in New York City between March and early May that were not previously identified, according to a new report of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday.
The report suggested the true number of cases and deaths in New York City is likely much higher than reported as some people infected went undetected.
New York City health officials reported a total of 13,831 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19-associated deaths, and 5,048 probable COVID-19-associated deaths between March 11 and May 2 in New York City, according to the CDC report.
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LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County will reopen all beaches to the public on Wednesday with mandatory face coverings and social distancing, authorities said on Monday.
Beaches will be opened for "keep moving" activities and exercise only, including swimming, surfing, running and walking, according to the County's Department of Beaches and Harbors.
Lying or sitting on sand, canopies, coolers or picnicking will not be allowed under the rules.
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ROME -- The Italian government said on Monday it would allow local authorities to decide when to lift the restrictions imposed in March to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported.
The province of Alto Adige became the first to reopen restaurants, bars and libraries on Monday, the Local Italy reported.
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