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Spain’s coronavirus death toll climbs by 48
Spain’s overnight death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 48 on Saturday to a total of 28,678, the health ministry said.
The number of diagnosed cases rose to 235,290 from 234,824 cases the previous day, the ministry added.
Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll dips
Italy recorded 119 new deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic on Saturday against 130 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases rose marginally to 669 from 652 on Friday.
The total death toll since…
Palestinians report first coronavirus death in Gaza
A woman has died in Gaza Strip after contracting coronavirus, the Palestinian enclave’s first known fatality from the global pandemic, the health ministry said on Saturday.
The Gaza health ministry described the fatality as a 77-year-old…
UK COVID-19 death toll rises 282 to 36,675
The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 282 to 36,675, the government said.
“Tragically, 36,675 people have now died,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told reporters at a Downing Street briefing. The…
China reports zero new Covid-19 cases for first time as pandemic finds new ‘epicenter’ in South…
Beijing has reported no new Covid-19 infections for the first time since the pandemic erupted last year, but as the virus dies out in its original epicenter, South America has quickly emerged as a major hotspot.
China’s National Health…
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president
Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Museums and historical sites are to reopen on Sunday to coincide with the Eid el-Fitr…
Russia reports 9,434 new coronavirus infections
Russia said on Saturday that 9,434 new cases of the novel coronavirus had been reported in the last 24 hours, pushing its nationwide tally to 335,882.
The country’s coronavirus crisis response centre reported 139 new fatalities after a…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 638 to 177,850
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 638 to 177,850, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.
UK to introduce quarantine for international arrivals from June 8
Britain will introduce a COVID-19 quarantine for travellers arriving from abroad from June 8, interior minister Priti Patel said on Friday, a measure that airlines have warned will devastate their industry.
All international arrivals,…
South America is a new COVID ‘epicentre’, African deaths still low: WHO
South America has become a new epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic with Brazil hardest-hit, while cases are rising in some African countries that so far have a relatively low death toll, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.…