More than 759,500 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the US
A medical professional administers a test for coronavirus at a drive-through test site on April 18, in Springfield, Tennessee. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images
At least 759,569 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the United States, including at least 40,679 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally.
On Sunday, 24,498 new cases and 1,774 deathswere reported, according to Johns Hopkins.
The totals include cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other US territories, as well as all repatriated cases.
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How one Chinese businessman went from whiteboards to face shields amid pandemic
From CNN's David Culver and Ben Westcott
Workers at Vance Wang's factory in Guangdong province work to create face shields on April 8. Vance Wang
As he shut down his factory in January amid China's growing coronavirus epidemic, Vance Wang had a revelation.
Usually, his assembly line in Foshan, a city in the southern province of Guangdong, produces plastic sheets for whiteboards.
However, Wang realized that a change in process meant he could switch to creating face shields to protect himself and his workers from coronavirus in the long weeks and months ahead.
"I wanted to create a good quality product, in a bigger size to cover all of the face," he told CNN over video chat.
Wang said he hadn't intended to make equipment for hospitals, but as the coronavirus crisis worsened, hospitals around the world came asking for help. "We started making them in early March," he said.
The initial order was only in the thousands. After a week, it increased to tens of thousands. "Now we have received orders for more and more," he said.
A pile of face shields ready to be shipped overseas at the factory in Guangdong province on April 8. Vance Wang
Wang hasn't just been selling the face shields -- he's donated about 8,000 to hospitals in Europe and the US. According to Wang, 3,000 have gone to Germany, 2,000 to France and 1,000 the United States, with another 2,000 or so expected to be delivered to New York soon.
Wang said he wanted to set an example for his daughter, Cheryl. "(She) is 12 years old. She is building her own world. She is learning. This is the most important reason for me to do my best: to be a positive, kind and inclusive example," he said. "I hope she can look at the world more broadly and understand that kindness and giving are the greatest values."
11:28 p.m. ET, April 19, 2020
Students in this part of Australia are back at school today
Starting today, students in Australia's Northern Territory are expected to physically attend school.
What's going on in the Northern Territory? The vast, sparsely populated federal territory in the north of the country has only reported 28 coronavirus cases, according to the government. Eleven patients have recovered. Meanwhile, the territory has performed more than 3,600 tests to date.
It is the only Australian state or territory to report no Covid-19-related deaths, according to data provided by Australia's Department of Health.
Currently, the territory requires all non-essential travelers entering the border to complete 14 days of quarantine. The government is advising that, as a general rule, people should stay home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out.
Indigenous Australians often have lower education, health and employment outcomes than the rest of the population, prompting the government to roll out additional support for indigenous businesses amid the pandemic.
What measures are in place for students? Schools are to consider moving classes outside, reconsider school excursions, and encourage the avoidance of handshakes, hugs, kissing, and games that include holding hands, according to the Northern Territory's Department of Education.
11:02 p.m. ET, April 19, 2020
It's just past 8 p.m. in Washington and 11 a.m. in Beijing. Here's the latest on the pandemic
US President Donald Trump, left, hands a sample coronavirus testing swap to US Vice President Mike Pence during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, on April 19, in Washington. Patrick Semansky/AP
If you're just joining us, here's what has been happening over the past few hours.
Testing in the US: President Donald Trump said early work on coronavirus tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was a "mess" -- but said things have improved. Trump said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to help with the production of swabs for tests.
Investigating China: Trump said the US still wants investigators to go to China to investigate the coronavirus spread, although he said "we weren't exactly invited."
Trump praises protesters: The President said that those protesting their governors' social distancing measures are "great people," adding "their life was taken away from them."
Bolsonaro joins protesters: Brazil's President joined a rally in Brasilia on Sunday, where protesters called for an end to quarantine measures. Some also urged military intervention to shut down Congress and the Supreme Court, which have supported social isolation measures imposed by governors.
Australia adds pressure on China: Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne called for an "independent review" of the circumstances that led to the start of the coronavirus pandemic in an interview with ABC television on Sunday, adding to growing pressure on China over its handling of the virus.
Boris Johnson faces criticism: The British Prime Minister missed five emergency meetings in the early stages of the pandemic, officials admitted on Sunday, as the UK government faced a barrage of criticism over its response to the spread of the disease.
And, in lighter news: Stars including Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones took part in an eight-hour show called "One World: Together At Home," which helped to raise nearly $128 million for the World Health Organization. The proceeds will be given to the WHO's Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
10:25 p.m. ET, April 19, 2020
More than 2,300 inmates have tested positive for coronavirus in the US state of Ohio
A total of 2,315 inmates across three correctional facilities in Ohio have tested positive for the coronavirus after more than 900 additional positives were reported Sunday, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
On Saturday, more than 1,400 inmates from Marion Correctional Institution, Pickaway Correctional Institution and Franklin Medical Center had tested positive, the ODRC website said.
In total, 955 additional inmates were reported to be positive as of Sunday, according to the website.
The state of Ohio has reported more than 11,602 confirmed coronavirus cases, including 471 deaths.
9:35 p.m. ET, April 19, 2020
South Korea reports 13 new cases of coronavirus
From CNN's Sophie Jeong in Seoul
An employee holds coronavirus testing kits at the Boditech Med Inc. headquarters on April 17, in Chuncheon, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
South Korea has reported 13 new cases of coronavirus from Sunday, raising the national tally of reported cases to 10,674, according to a news release from the South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Among the new cases, seven are imported.
Two more deaths were added from Sunday, raising the national death toll to 236.
Around 76% of reported cases have recovered.
The background: On Saturday, South Korea had eight new reported cases -- the country's first single digit increase in infections since February 18, according to a CNN calculation of KCDC data.
9:45 p.m. ET, April 19, 2020
Trump calls social distancing protesters "great people"
From CNN's Nicky Robertson
Protesters gather in Olympia, Washington, on April 19, to demonstrate against Governor Jay Inslee's stay at home order, which is in effect through May 4. Alex Milan Tracy/Sipa via AP
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called people who are protesting their governors’ social distancing measures “great people.”
Trump said this despite the fact the states are following recommendations of federal health officials to institute the distancing guidelines.
In recent days Trump has encouraged governors to relax those guidelines as soon as they feel it’s safe to do so.
Trump was asked on Sunday if he is worried that his tweets about liberating Kentucky, Michigan and Virginia are in any way helping to incite potential violence, as some governors have reportedly received death threats.
Trump responded: “I’ve seen the people. I’ve seen interviews of the people. These are great people.” He added that they have cabin fever and they want their lives back.
“Their life was taken away from them,” he said. “These people love our country, they want to get back to work.”
9:57 p.m. ET, April 19, 2020
Trump describes the "mess" of early CDC testing -- and without evidence blames prior administrations
From CNN Health’s Arman Azad
United States President Donald Trump has called the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's early work a "mess" -- but said things had improved.
“CDC had obsolete tests, old tests, broken tests and a mess,” said Trump at a White House news briefing on Sunday.
He was responding to a question about failures in testing at the CDC.
Multiple health officials told CNN this weekend that contamination in manufacturing at the CDC caused weeks of delays that slowed the US response to the coronavirus pandemic. The problem stemmed in part from the CDC not adhering to its own protocols, a Food and Drug Administration spokesperson said on Saturday.
But things have since improved, Trump said.
“(The CDC) has done a very good job, and they've done it under pressure,” he said. “The pressure is -- they had to do this under pressure so we're very proud of the job they've done.”
Without citing evidence, however, Trump blamed prior administrations for the CDC’s early failures during the pandemic.
“I told you we inherited a lot of garbage, we took, they had tests that were no good, they had all this stuff was no good,” said Trump, who has been President for three and a half years.
8:59 p.m. ET, April 19, 2020
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro joined a rally to end quarantine measures
From CNN's Shasta Darlington in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Jackie Castillo in Atlanta
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks at a protest against quarantine and social distancing measures in Brasilia on April 19. Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joined a rally in the country's capital on Sunday, where protesters called for an end to quarantine measures and some urged military intervention to shut down Congress and the Supreme Court.
Congress and the Supreme Court have supported social isolation measures imposed by governors.
The President didn’t wear a mask and coughed several times while speaking to the crowd of a couple of hundred supporters in Brasilia.
“(Everyone must) do whatever is necessary for the country to have the prominent place it deserves,” he said. “We will not negotiate anything.”
The rules in Brazil: National and local governments in the country have issued mixed messaging on how to behave during the pandemic. While Bolsonaro has been pushing against strict restrictions, state and local governments in some of Brazil's hardest-hit areas have closed schools and all but essential businesses, with firefighters and police in the streets urging people to stay indoors.
Last week, Bolsonaro fired his health minister after weeks of clashes over social isolation measures. During a news conference to introduce his new minister, he reiterated that businesses need to be reopened to ensure that the economic fallout isn’t worse than the virus. Polls, however, show that a majority of Brazilians support social isolation.
On Sunday, Bolsonaro's supporters also organized caravans in different cities.
The background: Brazil has the most confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America. As of Sunday, the country had reported 38,654 cases and 2,462 deaths, according to health officials.