Pandemic reaches new numbers

The COVID-19 infections are more than 2.2 million, and the death toll tops 150,000 worldwide on Friday, April 17, 2020.

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Fri., April 17, 2020

Cots fill Tecnopolis Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, April 17, 2020. Authorities set up the field hospital in this space that normally hosts museum exhibits, fairs and other attractions, to take in patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms if necessary.

Victor R. Caivano Associated Press
A nurse dresses up to enter the intensive care unit of the COVID-19 department of the Policlinic of Tor Vergata in Rome, Friday, April 17, 2020. After an unfortunate start that caused a heavy toll of victims among medical personnel at the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, extreme precaution in wearing protections is now a must in all hospital treating the infection.

Mauro Scrobogna Associated Press
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain trumpet player Tian Hsu, 16, takes part in a socially distanced orchestra performance of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” from a window of her home in south west London, during the lockdown to try and stop the spread of coronavirus, Friday, April 17, 2020. The members of the National Youth Orchestra, took part in the coordinated Ode to Joy-a-thon on Friday, each giving their own 40 second performance, with photos or videos taken by their families to share on social media. They dedicated the performance to the National Health Service staff, key workers, and people who feel isolated in their homes during the lockdown.

Matt Dunham Associated Press
A driver wearing a bandana as protection is reflected in a mirror as volunteers help the San Antonio Food Bank distribute food to more that 2,000 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Friday, April 17, 2020. San Antonio remains under stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Eric Gay Associated Press
A worker rests outside the Manuel Belgrano public hospital on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, April 17, 2020. Argentina confirmed a coronavirus outbreak at this hospital where people, including hospital staff, have tested positive, according to its director Nicolás Rodríguez.

Natacha Pisarenko Associated Press
Hospital personnel stand outside Providence St. John’s Medical Center on Friday, April 17, 2020, in Santa Monica, Calif. The hospital was holding a news conference to announce the recovery of a police officer from coronavirus. The hospital suspended ten nurses from their jobs earlier in the week after they refused to care for COVID-19 patients without being provided protective N95 face masks.

Marcio Jose Sanchez Associated Press
Volunteers from Midwest Food Bank and The Salvation Army worked with Lucas Oil Stadium staff and Indiana National Guard members to box food items that will be sent to Indiana families, Friday, April 17, 2020, in Indianapolis. The food boxes were with shelf-stable items designed to help supplement the pantries of families who are struggling due to COVID-19 shut-downs. The Salvation Army prepped 10,000 boxes of food to help Hoosier families in need.

Darron Cummings Associated Press
A man uses his mobile phone to take photos of Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, where room lights make the shape of a heart to honor healthcare and other essential workers still on the job, during the new coronavirus outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, April 17, 2020. Indonesia’s capital kicked off a stricter restriction to slow the spread of the new coronavirus last week as the metropolitan area has become Indonesia’s coronavirus epicenter.

Dita Alangkara Associated Press
An emergency medical worker arrives at Cobble Hill Health Center, Friday, April 17, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The despair wrought on nursing homes by the coronavirus was laid bare Friday in a state survey identifying numerous New York facilities where multiple patients have died.

John Minchillo Associated Press
People wait in line to receive food as part of a new initiative called Step Up to the Plate, outside City Hall in Philadelphia, Friday, April 17, 2020. The program aims to help those with food insecurity and is a partnership of Broad Street Ministry, Prevention Point Philadelphia, and Project HOME, with the City of Philadelphia.

Matt Rourke Associated Press
The covered body of a victim of COVID-19 is transported by health workers to a cold storage area at the Joao Lucio Hospital in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, Friday, April 17, 2020.

Edmar Barros Associated Press
Backdroped by Istanbul’s iconic Galata Tower women, one wearing a mask as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus, walk in Istanbul, Friday, April 17, 2020, just hours before the start of a two-day curfew declared by Turkey’s government in an attempt to control the spread of coronavirus.

Emrah Gurel Associated Press
A lawmaker wearing protective gear attends a session at Congress’ Plurinational Legislative Assembly in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, April 17, 2020. Amid the spread of the new coronavirus, other lawmakers are attending sessions virtually. The sign “no” is used by politicians who are opposition to the government of former President Evo Morales.

Juan Karita Associated Press
People shop in a covered market in downtown Rome Friday, April 17, 2020. Covered markets were among the activities that were allowed to continue working open during the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.

Cecilia Fabiano Associated Press
Commuters wear face masks, which were distributed by authorities at the Pantitlan metro station, in Mexico City, Friday, April 17, 2020. Authorities announced that starting Friday, it is mandatory to wear a mask when riding trains, to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

Fernando Llano Associated Press