[AFP]The United States on Sunday reached the extraordinary milestone of five million coronavirus cases as President Donald Trump was accused of flouting the constitution by unilaterally extending a virus relief package. Nearly 20 million cases have been registered worldwide -- probably reflecting only a fraction of the actual number of infections. Trump's Democratic opponent in the presidential election, Joe Biden, tweeted that five million coronavirus cases was "a number that boggles the mind and breaks the heart. The US on Sunday had added 47,197 new cases in 24 hours, with 532 additional deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. Around 5,000 people demonstrated in Vienna for increased financial support for nightlife and relaxing coronavirus regulations.

Source: Standard Digital August 10, 2020 06:05 UTC