■ Turkey defied the trend of loosening lockdowns, and India saw another COVID-19 spike.

Major pilgrimage site in Jerusalem to reopen

BERLIN — The number of new coronavirus cases in China fell to zero Saturday for the first time since the start of the outbreak, but it surged in India and overwhelmed hospitals across Latin America.

Many governments are easing restrictions as they face a political backlash and historic recessions brought on by the battle against the virus. In just a few months, the pandemic has killed at least 338,000 people worldwide and infected more than 5.2 million, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

Turkey, which has recorded over 155,000 infections, imposed its toughest lockdown measures yet starting Saturday for the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan.

In Germany, which has drawn praise for its handling of the virus, seven people appear to have been infected at a restaurant in the northwest of the country. It would be the first known such case since restaurants started reopening two weeks ago.

And in Frankfurt, more than 40 people tested positive after a church service of the Evangelical Christian Baptist congregation on May 10.

A church leader said the community had complied with all hygiene rules but has canceled all gatherings and is now holding services online. Authorities in nearby Hanau called off Muslim prayers planned for a stadium Sunday as a precaution.

France allowed in-person services to resume starting Saturday after a legal challenge to the government’s ban on gatherings in places of worship.

One of the world’s major pilgrimage sites is reopening Sunday: the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, built on the site where Christians believe that Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected.

Brazil and Mexico reported record numbers of infections and deaths almost daily this week, fueling criticism of their presidents for limited lockdowns. But the number of infections also rose and intensive care units were swamped in Peru, Chile and Ecuador, all countries lauded for imposing early and aggressive business shutdowns and quarantines.

Concerns are rising in India, where the number of new cases showed another record jump Saturday, topping 6,000 for a second consecutive day as a two-month lockdown has eased.

Rajesh Kumar Singh The Associated Press Children ride bicycles Saturday in front of closed shops in Prayagraj, India. Concerns are rising in India, where the number of new cases showed another record jump Saturday, topping 6,000 for a second consecutive day as a two-month lockdown has eased.