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Global Update: WHO reports more than 57,000 new cases of coronavirus

CDC said the U.S. has seen nearly 3,000 deaths

Here is an update on efforts to track the spread of the coronavirus global pandemic as of March 31. Data is from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Globally


750,890 cases (57,610 new)

36,405 deaths (3,301 new)

Region of the Americas

163,014 cases (20,935 new)

2,836 deaths (379 new)

U.S.

163,539 cases

2,860 deaths

WHO News

No new countries, territories or areas reported cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours prior to the update.

The WHO’s operations support and logistics division and the Pandemic Supply Chain Network have distributed more than 800,000 surgical masks, 54,000 N95 masks and 24,000 face shields to 75 countries. The organizations have shipped COVID-19 testing kits to 126 countries.

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IAAC Seeks FBI Probe on Hate Speech Against Indians
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IAAC seeks FBI action on hate speech

Summary:

  • IAAC urged the FBI to investigate rising hate speech and violent rhetoric targeting Indians.
  • Right-wing SM accounts have called for “mass violence against Indians,” the council said.
  • The council also praised those defending the Indian American community.

THE INDIAN AMERICAN Advocacy Council urged the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate a rise in hate speech and violent rhetoric targeting Indians. Indian Americans fear rising online threats that advocacy leaders say could endanger lives.

With Indians holding more than 70 percent of work visas, social media has seen a rise in racist posts, with users telling Indians to “return home” and blaming them for “taking” American jobs, according to Hindustan Times.

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