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Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000
India reported over 17,000 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, pushing the country’s total above 500,000, federal health ministry data showed on Saturday, with infections surging in major cities including the capital New Delhi.
Mexico reports 5,441 new coronavirus cases, 719 more deaths
Mexico’s health ministry reported on Friday 5,441 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 719 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 208,392 cases and 25,779 deaths.
Russia.. 6,852 new coronavirus cases, 188 more deaths
On Saturday, Russia reported 6,852 new coronavirus cases, a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7,000 for a second day in a row for the first time since late April.
The new cases take the cumulative nationwide tally to 627,646.
The…
Seoul embraces US-made drug remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment
The anti-viral drug remdesivir, developed by US giant Gilead, has been added by South Korea to guidelines for treating Covid-19 patients, while the affordable steroid dexamethasone has been given the cold shoulder.
Remdesivir, which…
Russia reports 6,800 new coronavirus cases
On Friday, Russia reported 6,800 new coronavirus cases, the first daily rise below 7,000 since late April, taking its nationwide tally to 620,794.
The country’s coronavirus response centre said 176 people had died of the virus in the…
Russia reports more than 7,000 new coronavirus cases
Russia on Thursday reported 7,113 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking its nationwide tally to 613,994.
Officials said 92 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 8,605.
Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus reemerges
Israeli and Palestinian authorities have brought back some coronavirus restrictions after the number of new cases jumped in what officials fear could herald a “second wave” of infections.
The restrictions have since been gradually eased…
Russia’s coronavirus case tally passes 600,000
On Wednesday, Russia reported 7,176 new cases of the new coronavirus, taking its nationwide case total to 606,881, the world’s third highest tally.
The country’s coronavirus crisis response centre said 154 people had died in the past 24…
Iraq reports 84 deaths and 1,826 cases of coronavirus within the past 24 hours
The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment announced today, Tuesday, that it reported 84 deaths and 1,826 new cases of coronavirus during the past 24 hours.
The total number of deaths in Iraq was 1251, and the infections were 34,502,…
Russia’s coronavirus infections rise to 599,705
On Tuesday, Russia reported 7,425 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide case total to 599,705, the world’s third highest tally.
The country’s coronavirus crisis response centre said 153 people had died in the past 24 hours,…