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Indonesia reports 703 new coronavirus infections, 49 new deaths
Indonesia reported 703 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 29,521, said Achmad Yurianto, a health ministry official.
There were 49 new deaths, with total COVID-19…
Philippines reports three new coronavirus deaths, 244 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday confirmed three new coronavirus deaths and 244 more infections, the lowest single-day increase in cases in two weeks.
The ministry said total deaths have reached 987 while confirmed cases have…
Russia reports 8,726 new coronavirus infections, 144 deaths
Russia reported 8,726 new cases of the new emerging coronavirus on Friday, pushing the total number of infections to 449,834.
Officials said 144 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official nationwide death toll to 5,528.
Jordan to reopen hotels, cafes in further easing of Coronavirus lockdown
Jordan said on Thursday it would reopen hotels and cafes, allow sporting events without spectators and shorten a night curfew as of Saturday, further easing its coronavirus lockdown that has hit the aid-dependent economy.
Prime Minister…
Tunisians emerge from lockdown into mosques and cafes
Tunisians returned to mosques and cafes on Thursday as the country ended most lockdown restrictions after largely containing the spread of the novel coronavirus for now.
They are feeling positive after the decision to open restaurants,…
Russia’s coronavirus case tally edges past 440,000
Russia reported 8,831 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, taking the total number of infections across the country to 441,108.
In addition 169 new deaths, to bringing the nationwide death toll to 5,384.
‘Very destructive’ second wave of Covid-19 may come as countries lift restrictions, WHO…
There is a “definite threat” of a repeat Covid-19 outbreak if nations emerging from their first wave aren’t vigilant, a senior official at the UN’s health watchdog has warned the Russian diaspora, as countries ease restrictions.
Hans…
Spain reports first new COVID-19 death since Sunday
On Wednesday, Spain reported its first death from the coronavirus since Sunday as the government sought parliament’s backing for a final extension to the country’s state of emergency.
Confirmed cases increased by 219 from the previous…
Russia’s St. Petersburg records 1,552 more deaths in May than same month last year
The Russian city of St. Petersburg, which has been hit hard by the new emerging coronavirus, recorded 1,552 more deaths in May than in the same month last year, official data shows.
Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, St.…
Vietnam says most serious COVID-19 patient on path to recovery
Vietnam’s state media said on Wednesday, reported that most gravely-ill COVID-19 patient, a British pilot who works for its national airline, has started to recover from the illness and may no longer require a lung transplant.
The man,…