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AP News:印度现已成第四疫情重灾区
This is AP News Minute.
Baltimore demonstrators have pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus, the latest takedown of monuments condemned by protesters in the wake of George Floyd's death. They used ropes to topple the statue Saturday night.
India has reported another record 24-hour jump in coronavirus cases, making it the world's fourth hardest-hit country. The World Health Organization has cautioned against the country's plans to release a vaccine by August.
The Catholic Church in Rio De Janeiro celebrated its first mass on Saturday since the outbreak hit almost 100 days ago. The church welcomed in only 30% of the building's capacity in an effort to take preventative measures.
And in Thailand, Hawksbill baby turtles began their journey towards the sea after hatching on nearly empty beaches. Environmentalists say stay-at-home measures may have helped the endangered turtles hatch in safety.