China defends the WHO; Spain’s daily new death toll continues to fall

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• Global cases: More than 1,859,011
• Global deaths: At least 114,979
• US cases: More than 557,590
• US deaths: At least 22,109

The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

The World Health Organization has come under intense scrutiny for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic with President Donald Trump’s administration, China and Taiwan locked in a tussle of words.

Last week, Trump blamed the WHO for getting “every aspect” of the coronavirus pandemic wrong and threatened to withhold funding from the international organization. He also said on Twitter that the WHO is “China centric” even though the organization is largely funded by the U.S.

The latter comment echoes many of the top critiques of the WHO, such as too readily trusting information reported by China. 

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian defended the WHO, saying it has been “actively performing its duties and upholding an objective, science-based and impartial position.”—Huileng Tan

Spain has reported 3,477 new coronavirus cases and a daily rise of 517 deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 17,489, the country’s health ministry said. The number of daily deaths has fallen; the death toll the previous day was 619.

The total number of confirmed cases in Spain has now reached 169,496 (including deaths and recoveries). Spain has started to lift certain restrictions, reopening some construction sites and factories. —Holly Ellyatt

Indonesia announced 316 new cases, bringing the tally of infections in the country to 4,557. That’s according to data provided by a health ministry official, Achmad Yurianto.

Twenty-six new coronavirus-related deaths were reported Monday, taking the total number to 399. —Holly Ellyatt

Russia reported 2,558 new infections, a record daily rise that brings the total number of infections to 18,328, the country’s coronavirus response center said. Russia has reported 148 deaths from the virus. It says it has conducted 1.3 million tests. —Holly Ellyatt

Read CNBC’s coverage from CNBC’s Asia-Pacific and Europe teams overnight here: Russia reports record daily rise in new cases; Spain lifts some restrictions.