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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 22 May
May 22, 2020
This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Today's top stories: One quarter of Americans hesitant about a COVID-19 vaccine; thermal scans begin at London Heathrow airport; cyclone hits eastern India.
1. How COVID-19 is affecting the globe
Confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 5 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University . More than 328,000 people have died from the virus, while over 1.9 million have recovered. More than 3 million tests conducted in Wuhan since 12 May, say officials. Thermal scans introduced at London Heathrow Airport. US unemployment payments hit $16.2 billion , jumping five-fold from February to April. Poll finds one quarter of Americans hesitant about taking COVID-19 vaccine. Cyclone Amphan deaths hit 72 in eastern India, complicating COVID-19 response.
2. Economic insecurity high for those not receiving unemployment benefits
The COVID-19 crisis highlights the challenges faced by the jobless people, especially those not eligible or not yet in receipt of their unemployment benefits. New data from University of Southern California finds newly out-of-work Americans are at heightened risk for running out of funds and food. The USC Dornsife Understanding Coronavirus in America Study said one-fifth of the jobless surveyed were either ineligible for benefits, had not applied or had been rejected.
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