World nears 20 million coronavirus cases as search for vaccine drags on


Teacher Inggit Andini, wearing a face shield as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak, teaches at a makeshift class at her home in Tangerang, Indonesia, Monday, Aug 10, 2020. Andini offered free extra lessons for students who lack access to the internet as the school where she works at remain closed and switched to online learning due to the outbreak. - AP

HONG KONG Aug 10 (SCMP): The world is fast approaching 20 million reported coronavirus cases after the United States passed the 5 million mark, by far the highest of any country.

America’s extraordinary milestone came as its top infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci said chances of developing a highly effective vaccine against the virus were “not great”.

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