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Florida coronavirus cases surge for fifth day as Trump pledges outbreak will be under control

14 Sept 06:45 Key points summarised by AI

Florida reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, marking the fifth consecutive day of more than 10,000 infections, contributing to record surges across Southern and Western states.
President Trump maintained an optimistic outlook, pledging the outbreak would 'be under control' and 'disappear,' despite escalating national case numbers and warnings from health experts like the CDC and Dr. Fauci.
The U.S. leads globally with 3.7 million total cases, as all key metrics—cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and positivity rates—continue to worsen, while the administration pushes for school reopenings and reportedly seeks to block federal testing funds.
Testing shortages and significant delays in result delivery are severely hampering efforts to curb the virus's spread, with some individuals waiting up to a week for test results.

Today 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.