Global round-up: Peru becomes epicentre of global Covid-19 pandemic after surpassing Italy's number of cases

Peru has surpassed Italy’s number of coronavirus cases, making Latin America the current epicentre of the global outbreak.

The country’s number of confirmed infections stands at 240,908, the second-highest after Brazil’s tally of almost a million.

There are more than four million confirmed infections across the region but health experts believe the true figure is much higher.

In Brazil, Paulinho Paiakan, one of the best known indigenous defenders of the Amazon rainforest, has died with Covid-19.

Argentina’s president Alberto Fernández has gone into voluntary isolation amid growing concerns over a surge of infections, including several cases among the country’s political elite.

India saw record daily infections yesterday, with 12,881 new cases, but the Government has ruled out reimposing a countrywide lockdown.

Qantas cancelled most international flights until late October, after the Australian government indicated would extend its border closure until next year.

Disneyland Hong Kong reopened to a limited number of local visitors today for the first time since late January.

Visitors will be required to go through temperature screening and wear a face mask, while hand sanitisers will be available to them.

The park also said it will implement social-distancing measures in any queues and that dining and shopping facilities will have reduced capacity.

China reported 28 new cases yesterday, 21 of which were in the capital. Beijing has seen a sudden spike in recent days, leading to new restrictions being put in place and whole neighbourhoods closed off.

The outbreak is thought to have started in a large food market.

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