The novel coronavirus has infected more than 4.3 million people worldwide, bringing countries to a standstill. Here are the latest headlines:

Global death toll edges toward 300,000: At least 297,197 people have been killed by Covid-19 around the world, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. A total of at least 4,347,015 people have been infected by the virus.

Italy spending billions: The Italian government has unveiled a $60 billion stimulus package to help the country recover from the economic impact of the crisis. Some of the money will go to the country’s beleaguered health care sector to help it prepare for a potential second wave.

Virus lingers: Droplets generated by people talking while infected with the novel coronavirus could remain in the air for several minutes, potentially triggering new infections, according to researchers.

Brazil’s epidemic: The country’s health ministry said Wednesday that it recorded 11,385 new cases of the virus in a 24-hour period — the highest number in a single day. Brazil has recorded more than 190,000 cases, the sixth-highest total in the world.

Living with the virus: The novel coronavirus may never go away and may just join the mix of viruses that kill people around the world every year, Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization health emergencies program, said Wednesday.

Mexico announces plan to reopen: The country’s government will enact a voluntary, three-phased plan to slowly reopen the economy, starting Monday.