The number of COVID-19 deaths today passed the 300,000 mark, as another city in China went on lockdown to prevent a resurgence and more countries in Europe learned that low numbers of people were exposed in their outbreaks, meaning many are vulnerable to a second wave.Deaths climbed to 301,160 today, with cases rising to 4,413,597, according to the Johns Hopkins online dashboard.New cluster triggers new lockdown in ChinaThe city of Jilin in northeastern China's Jilin province went on partial lockdown yesterday after a spurt of cases, which now total 21, the South China Morning Post reported.

Officials closed schools, restricted train and bus service, and banned gatherings after six cases new cases were confirmed on May 12.

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South Korea has the best prepared health services to handle the COVID-19 outbreak: Poll

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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