World Coronavirus Dispatch: Facing third wave, Hong Kong shuts schools

US marines infected at Okinawa base, UK drones to deliver Covid-19 tests to Scottish Islands, two art gallery shows to explore from home and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Walt Disney World Resort has begun reopening in Florida despite a coronavirus surge across the US state: The site's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened on Saturday. Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios are expected to follow from July 15. Visitors will be required to wear masks and adhere to other safety measures across the complex in Orlando. Read more here

Let’s look at the global statistics



Total Confirmed Cases: 12,720,798


Change Over Yesterday: 254,461


Total Deaths: 565,189


Total Recovered: 7,005,950

Nations hit with most cases: US (3,247,771), Brazil (1,839,850), India (849,522), Russia (719,449) and Peru (322,710)

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