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A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has killed over 1 million people worldwide.

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Last Updated: October 7, 2020, 6:32 AM EDT

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1 million people worldwide.

Over 35.6 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The criteria for diagnosis -- through clinical means or a lab test -- has varied from country-to-country. Still, the actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some national governments are hiding or downplaying the scope of their outbreaks.

Since the first cases were detected in China in December, the virus has rapidly spread to every continent except Antarctica.

The United States is the worst-affected country, with more than 7.4 million diagnosed cases and at least 210,774 deaths.

California has the most cases of any U.S. state, with more than 837,000 people diagnosed, according to Johns Hopkins data. California is followed by Texas and Florida, with over 798,000 cases and over 720,000 cases, respectively.

More than 190 vaccine candidates for COVID-19 are being tracked by the World Health Organization, at least seven of which are in crucial phase three trials.

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Oct 06, 2020, 3:29 PM EDT

Wisconsin limits capacity at restaurants, stores to 25% as virus surges

As daily cases and hospitalizations surge to record highs in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers has issued a new order limiting restaurants, stores and other businesses to no more than 25% capacity. 

"We are continuing to experience a surge in cases and many of our hospitals are overwhelmed, and I believe limiting indoor public gatherings will help slow the spread of this virus," Evers said. "The sooner we get control of this virus, the sooner our economy, communities, and state can bounce back."

During the week of Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, Wisconsin had 14,936 new cases -- the third-highest total number of new cases in the nation, according to the state. Wisconsin now has over 136,000 cases of coronavirus.

The new rule goes into effect on Thursday and will last until Nov. 6.

ABC News' Arielle Mitropoulos contributed to this report.

Oct 06, 2020, 12:35 PM EDT

Cruise lines to test all passengers and crew before boarding

Cruise lines around the world have agreed to test all passengers and crew, if the ship carries 250 or more passengers.

The new policy goes into effect immediately.

“This is a travel industry first and an example of the cruise industry leading the way,” Cruise Lines International Association said in a statement.

Oct 06, 2020, 12:18 PM EDT

UK reports over 14,000 new cases

There were 14,542 new cases of COVID-19 and 76 fatalities confirmed in the United Kingdom over the past 24 hours.

The latest daily tally is just short of the record set over the weekend when Public Health England revealed that 15,841 cases between Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 were not included in the United Kingdom's reported daily case counts due to a technical issue. The unreported cases were added retroactively to reach Saturday's count of 12,872 new case and Sunday's 22,961 -- the country's highest single-day rise yet.

After-work drinkers enjoy their brews outside The Market Porter pub in London's Borough Market on Sept. 25, 2020, as earlier closing times for pubs and bars across England and Wales are introduced to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
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The cumulative total is now at 530,113 cases with 42,445 deaths, according to the latest data from the U.K. government.

The United Kingdom is among a handful of European countries grappling with an uptick in COVID-19 cases, as a second wave of infections hits the region. More than 1,000 students and staff at two U.K. universities -- 583 at the University of Sheffield and 433 at the University of Nottingham -- are currently isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.

ABC News' Christine Theodorou contributed to this report.

Oct 06, 2020, 11:54 AM EDT

WTO sees less severe slump in goods trade this year

The World Trade Organization (WTO) now predicts a 9.2% drop in global merchandise trade this year.

The Geneva-based trade body released the estimate Tuesday, revising its forecast in April of a 12.9% decline this year, following "strong trade performance in June and July."

The WTO also now expects a 7.2% rise in merchandise trade next year, compared to the previous estimate of 21.3% growth.

"Whether the recovery can be sustained over the medium term will depend on the strength of investment and employment," the WTO cautioned. "Both could be undermined if confidence is dented by new outbreaks of COVID-19, which might force governments to impose additional lockdowns."

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