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Russia sees record rise in coronavirus cases and deaths
Russia saw a record daily rise in new coronavirus cases and related deaths on Tuesday, its coronavirus crisis response centre said, with data suggesting the world’s biggest country by territory has overtaken China and Iran in confirmed…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 5,877
The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic rose by 71 in the past 24 hours to 5,877, health ministry spokesperson Kianush Jahanpur said on Tuesday.
The total number of diagnosed cases in Iran, one of the Middle Eastern…
Turkey flies medical aid to coronavirus-stricken U.S.
A Turkish military plane carrying medical supplies and protective equipment was heading for the United States on Tuesday to deliver aid to its NATO ally battling the coronavirus outbreak.
“We are proud to announce that Turkey will…
Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll rises but new cases lowest since March 10
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 333 on Monday against 260 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, but the daily tally of new cases declined to 1,739 from 2,324 on Sunday, posting the lowest reading since…
Daily coronavirus deaths in Spain rise to 331
The number of daily coronavirus deaths registered in Spain was 331 on Monday, according to the latest figures provided by the Health Ministry.
This is a rise from Sunday, when the number of overnight fatalities was 288, the lowest figure…
Israel to reopen some schools on Sunday if coronavirus curve allows
Israel will begin a staggered reopening of schools next week if the latest health data does not warn of heightened coronavirus risk, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Monday.
Netanyahu’s office said children in the first…
WHO chief says pandemic far from over, worried about children
The head of the World Health Organization warned on Monday that the new coronavirus pandemic was far from over and said that he was “deeply concerned” about the impact of the disruption of normal health services, especially on children.…
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806
The death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran rose by 96 in the past twenty four hours to 5,806, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Monday
Covid-19: France records 242 new deaths, marking a major drop in its daily toll
France reported a big fall in its coronavirus death toll on Sunday, with 242 deaths in 24 hours, a drop of more than a third on the previous day.
The epidemic has now claimed 22,856 lives in the country since the beginning of March,…
Italy’s Conte vows to reopen schools in September
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte vowed Sunday to reopen schools by September and allow many businesses to resume in a week's time as the country emerges from a near-total shutdown.
Conte told La Repubblica newspaper that he will…