World Coronavirus Dispatch: Brazil, India struggle as global cases hit 9 mn

Limited Hajj in Saudi, US economy on recovery path, Sanofi's Covid-19 drug and other global news on the impact of the pandemic

Global cases of the coronavirus have surpassed 9 million, as Brazil and India grappled with a surge in infections, and the US, China and other hard-hit countries reported new outbreaks. The crisis is deepening in Brazil where the death toll is over 50,000, widespread testing is absent, and the country is still without a permanent health minister. In US, which has about 120,000 deaths, cases are rising again after declining for more than a month and wearing a mask is not mandatory in most states. China is also trying to contain a fresh outbreak in Beijing, where it asserts it