Global Statistics
| Country | Total Cases | New Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | Total Recovered | Active Cases | Total Tests |
| World | 5,590,358 | +90,184 | 347,613 | +3,096 | 2,362,984 | 2,873,670 | |
| USA | 1,706,226 | +19,790 | 99,805 | +505 | 464,670 | 1,141,751 | 15,187,647 |
| Brazil | 376,669 | +13,051 | 23,522 | +806 | 153,833 | 199,314 | 735,224 |
| Russia | 353,427 | +8,946 | 3,633 | +92 | 118,798 | 230,996 | 8,945,384 |
| Spain | 282,480 | 26,837 | 196,958 | 58,685 | 3,556,567 | ||
| UK | 261,184 | +1,625 | 36,914 | +121 | N/A | N/A | 3,532,634 |
| India | 144,950 | +6,414 | 4,172 | +148 | 60,706 | 80,072 | 3,033,591 |
| South Africa | 23,615 | +1,032 | 481 | +52 | 11,917 | 11,217 | 596,777 |
| Egypt | 17,967 | +702 | 783 | +19 | 4,900 | 12,284 | 135,000 |
| Algeria | 8,503 | +197 | 609 | +9 | 4,747 | 3,147 | |
| Zambia | 920 | 7 | 336 | 577 | 20,011 | ||
| Tanzania | 509 | 21 | 183 | 305 | |||
| Eswatini | 256 | +6 | 2 | 158 | 96 | 4,994 | |
| Mozambique | 209 | +15 | 1 | +1 | 71 | 137 | 8,796 |
| Malawi | 82 | 3 | 28 | 51 | 2,411 | ||
| Zimbabwe | 56 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 37,039 | ||
| Botswana | 35 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 17,631 | ||
| Lesotho | 2 | +1 | 2 | 283 |
5,590,358 cases of Covid-19 have been reported worldwide, as well as 347,613 deaths.
Brazil is still recording high numbers of new cases, yesterday they recorded 13,051 raising the nationwide total to 376,669 confirmed cases.
South Africa recorded 1,032 new cases to bring the number of cases to 23, 615. The death toll now stands at 481 after 52 new deaths were recorded yesterday.
Zambia’s statistics have remained unchanged for the past 3 days as there are 920 cases of the Coronavirus and 7 deaths.
Mozambique recorded its first death since the pandemic was first recorded in the country. There are now 209 cases after 15 new cases were recorded yesterday.
Lesotho recorded another case of the pandemic yesterday after 283 tests were conducted to bring the total number of cases to 2.
Statistics in Zimbabwe remain unchanged.
The WHO Suspends testing of hydroxychloroquine
The World Health Organisation suspended testing of hydroxychloroquine as a possible Covid-19 treatment.
A study suggested the drug could cause heart problems in patients and increase the risk of death.
Tablets containing chloroquine have long been used in the treatment of malaria to reduce fever and inflammation, and the hope is that they can also work against the virus that causes Covid-19.
There are ongoing trials in various countries on using the drugs to prevent the illness. As part of these studies, frontline workers who are highly exposed to the virus are taking it as a prophylactic.
A trial has begun across Europe, Africa, Asia and South America, testing 40,000 people with either hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine or a placebo to see if it’s effective on those who might be exposed to the virus.
Metal Prices Asia/Europe/NY markets
26/05/2020
| METAL | BID | ASK | CHANGE | LOW | HIGH |
| GOLD | 1730.70 | 1731.70 | +3.10 | 1729.90 | 1736.70 |
| SILVER | 17.44 | 17.54 | +0.32 | 17.38 | 17.56 |
| PLATINUM | 834.00 | 844.00 | +1.00 | 832.00 | 848.00 |
| PALLADIUM | 1944.00 | 2094.00 | +24.00 | 1941.00 | 2107.00 |
| RHODIUM | 5500.00 | 8500.00 | 0.00 | – | – |
