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France total death toll from coronavirus rises by 80 to 26,310
The number of people who have died from coronavirus infections in France rose by 80 to 26,310 on Saturday, the health ministry said, a much smaller daily increase than the previous day when it was 243.
The ministry said the number of…
Russia records more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases in past day
Russian authorities said on Saturday they had recorded 10,817 new cases of the coronavirus in the last day, pushing the nationwide tally to 198,676.
Russia’s coronavirus taskforce said that 104 people had died overnight, bringing the…
Spain’s coronavirus daily death tolls falls to 179 on Saturday
Spain’s daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to 179 on Saturday, down from 229 on the previous day, the health ministry reported.
Overall deaths rose to 26,478 from 26,299 on Friday and the number of diagnosed cases rose to 223,578…
Iran allows prayer gatherings in areas seen as low coronavirus risk
Friday prayer gatherings resumed in up to 180 Iranian cities and towns seen as only at low risk of coronavirus contagion after a two-month suspension, state media reported.
With mosques still closed and religious gatherings banned, in…
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
Yemen on Friday reported nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, the interim headquarters of the government, including one death, and said a second person infected in the southern province of Lahaj had died.
This takes the total…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to help to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, the Information Ministry said on Twitter on Friday.
Further details of the curfew will be announced…
Saudi Arabia coronavirus cases exceed 35,000
The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeded 35,000 on Friday as the kingdom struggles to get to grips with rising numbers of new infections.
Officials reported 1,701 new cases , taking the total to 35,432.
Iran’s Corona Infections Top 104,000, Deaths at 6,541
Iran’s fatalities from the novel coronavirus crossed 6,500, as the national tally of confirmed cases topped 104,000, health officials announced.
The death toll rose to 6,541, up by 55 on Friday and the number of infections reached…
U.N. triples coronavirus appeal to $6.7 billion to help poor countries
The United Nations on Thursday more than tripled its appeal to help vulnerable countries combat the spread and destabilizing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, asking for $6.7 billion to help 63 states mainly in Africa and Latin America.…
Britain’s COVID-19 death toll rises 539 to 30,615
Britain’s COVID-19 death toll has risen by 539 to 30,615, according to figures announced on Thursday by foreign minister Dominic Raab.
The figures, collated by government agency Public Health England and equivalents in Wales, Northern…