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Suspicions that Chinese authorities substantially undercounted coronavirus infections and deaths, especially in Wuhan, combined with reports of new asymptomatic cases in that city, are sparking fears of a potential second wave of infections.

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus rose sharply, with nearly 50% more people killed Tuesday than any previous day in the epidemic, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of data from Johns Hopkins.

The acting Navy secretary resigned after an uproar over his verbal attack on the ex-captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier.

Trump replaced the Pentagon's acting inspector general, who had been charged with monitoring the pandemic stimulus law.

The Trump administration and top lawmakers said they hope to move within days to approve new funding for small-business loans.

The U.K. government sought to maintain a united front in the face of the pandemic while Johnson remained in intensive care.

The U.S. plans to block Iran's requested $5 billion emergency loan from the IMF that Tehran says it needs to fight its coronavirus crisis.

Died: John Prine, 73, country-folk music icon.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 08, 2020 02:47 ET (06:47 GMT)