15 May
Globally, the total confirmed cases of Covid-19 have reached over 4,364,000, with over 297,000 deaths and 1,560,000 recoveries.
In Latin America, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and Chile will be countries to watch as each continues to experience a record number of daily cases or deaths.
To date, the daily mortality reached all-time highs in Brazil, Mexico, and Peru.
Additionally, Brazil set a record high with 11,385 new daily cases, and surpassing France’s total cases.
In Chile, a significant spike of more than 60% increase in daily new cases triggered a total lockdown of Santiago, the nation’s capital.

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By GlobalDataIn China, Wuhan launched its mass testing drive in response to a resurgence of cases observed over the weekend.
While some residents are supportive of this initiative, others are concerned over further spreading the infection while waiting in long lines.
Natasha Karim, MPH, Managing Epidemiologist, GlobalData