Latest developments of COVID-19 in the world
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Latest developments of COVID-19 in the world

India confirmed a total of 42,533 cases on Monday, and the death toll rose to 1,373 in the country. The Indian government has extended the nationwide lockdown until May 17.

New Zealand reported no new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the first time in 49 days, with the total number of infections staying at 1,487. Local health authorities said one probable case has been reclassified as confirmed, so the total case number remained unchanged.

South Korea reported eight new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the country's overall tally to 10,801 and the number of fatalities to 252 on Monday. 

Germany reported 163,175 COVID-19 cases, with the 6,692 deaths as of Monday. 

Uruguay reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the total number of infections in the country stand at 665. The Uruguay's government expects the gross domestic product to fall by around three percent in 2020. 

Japan recorded a total of 15,082 COVID-19 cases, with 537 deaths on Monday. Japanese government expected to extend its nationwide state of emergency to the May 31. 

Brazil health authorities said the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has exceeded 100,000, with 7,025 deaths. The fatality rate in Brazil is currently 6.9 percent.

(Cover: People line up to check body temperature before entering a market during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against COVID-19 in Agartala, the capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, April 28, 2020. /Xinhua)