The architect of Sweden’s controversial approach to fighting the coronavirus says he would change things in hindsight because of the country’s high death rate. Brazil reported a record day of deaths.
President Donald Trump said the Republican Party is being “forced” to consider moving its national convention from Charlotte, North Carolina. The U.K. will publish details of its plan for a 14-day quarantine on all overseas arrivals, effective June 8. Prime Minister Boris Johnson aims to reset his government’s agenda with a financial statement and a speech on the post-pandemic landscape.
China said its one new virus case was imported, and South Korea reported 49 new cases, mostly around Seoul, with one more death. Indonesia said its budget deficit would widen, while Lion Air grounded flights indefinitely.
Key Developments:
- Virus Tracker: Cases pass 6.38 million; deaths exceed 380,300
- German unemployment hits highest level since 2015
- Europe’s scarred economy starts a slow recovery
- South African court calls lockdown rules unconstitutional
- The latest on the high-speed race for a vaccine