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"We are now having 40-plus thousand new cases a day. I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 a day if this does not turn around," warns top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci as he testifies before the Senate. SOUNDBITE
South Korea ramps up coronavirus checking efforts at its 150 temporary testing stations erected nationwide this week amid a surge in cases. The country reported over 1,000 cases on Wednesday, having earlier broken its daily case record with 1,030 cases on Sunday. IMAGES
The United States passed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University, as infections spike days before the nation chooses its next president. IMAGES
India now has more than 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. Authorities say a total of 15,685 people have died after another 385 fatalities were added to the toll in 24 hours. ANIMATED CHART
Mothers of some of Mexico's nearly 100,000 missing people gather in Mexico City to protest on Mother's Day. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.