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Russia’s coronavirus case tally passes 430,000
Russia reported 8,536 new cases of the new emerging coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing its nationwide tally to 432,277, the third highest in the world.
The authorities also recorded another 178 deaths from the virus in the past day,…
COVID cases rising in Russia, Eastern Europe, waning in Western Europe: WHO
Spokeswoman of the World Health Organization (WHO), Margaret Harris, said on Tuesday, that new cases of COVID-19 reported daily are steadily declining in Western Europe, but not in hotspots in Russia and Eastern Europe.
“At the moment in…
China’s Wuhan finds no new COVID-19 cases in city-wide testing
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the new coronavirus outbreak first emerged, found no new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and 300 asymptomatic cases in city-wide testing that began in mid-May, officials said on Tuesday.…
Indonesia cancels haj pilgrimage over coronavirus concerns
Indonesia has cancelled the haj pilgrimage this year due to concerns over the coronavirus, the religious affairs minister said on Tuesday.
Fachrul Razi, Indonesia’s religious affairs minister, said the decision to cancel hajj this year…
Spain reports no new COVID-19 deaths
Spain’s Health Ministry reported no new deaths from the new coronavirus on Monday, with the total death toll unchanged from Sunday at 27,127.
It said the total number of COVID-19 infections increased by 71 from Sunday to 239,638.
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions
Iranian Health Minister. Saeed Namaki, said on Monday, that Iran could face a second, stronger wave of novel coronavirus infections if people ignore guidance and social distancing rules.
“The outbreak is not over yet and at any moment it…
Turkey eases coronavirus measures
Turkish restaurants, cafes, gyms and swimming pools, beaches, parks, libraries and museums are set to resume operations from Monday, as the country eases restrictions taken to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Turkey has reported so far…
Russia reports 9,035 new coronavirus infections
Russia reported 9,035 new cases of the new emerging Coronavirus, on Monday, bringing the total number of infections to 414,878.
The country’s coronavirus response centre said 162 people had died in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall…
Malta to reopen its airport on July 1
Malta will reopen its airport to passenger flights on July 1, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday, as the Mediterranean island rolls back restrictions introduced in March to halt COVID-19 infections.
Tourism accounts for almost a…
Spanish PM Sanchez to extend lockdown a final time to June 21
Spain’s prime minister said on Sunday the country needed 15 more days of lockdown until June 21 “to finish with the pandemic once and for all”, and he would ask parliament to approve a final two-week extension to the stay home rule.
“We…