Coronavirus Updates
US sets single-day record for new coronavirus cases
10:21 | 06/26/2020
The United States on Thursday set a single-day record for new coronavirus cases with 39,818 infections reported.
Japan’s COVID-19 contact tracing app downloaded 4 million times
10:21 | 06/26/2020
Japan’s COVID-19 contact tracing app has been downloaded 4 million times since launching a week ago, Health Ministry official Yasuyuki Sahara said Friday.
Eiffel Tower reopens in Paris
10:20 | 06/26/2020
The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to visitors Thursday morning after being shut down for more than three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus outbreaks reported in Italy
10:19 | 06/26/2020
Italy on Thursday rushed to contain two coronavirus outbreaks. The army was sent in to secure a virus “red zone” north of Naples in the Campania region, and another cluster was reported at a warehouse in Bologna.
Israel to cooperate with UAE on coronavirus
10:17 | 06/26/2020
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that cooperation with the United Arab Emirates on combating the coronavirus will start soon.
Israel reports highest daily case count since April 22
9:58 | 06/25/2020
Israel on Thursday reported 532 new coronavirus cases, the largest single-day increase since April 22.
Beijing increases testing capacity
9:54 | 06/25/2020
Beijing has increased daily nucleic acid testing capacity to more than 300,000 samples to better curb the spread of the coronavirus, state media reported Thursday.
Senegal president going into self-quarantine
9:54 | 06/25/2020
Senegalese President Macky Sall is quarantining for two weeks after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, state media reported Thursday.
Canada’s Atlantic provinces agree to travel bubble
9:53 | 06/25/2020
Canada’s four Atlantic provinces – Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick – have agreed to a travel bubble starting July 3.
Nevada to require masks in public
9:47 | 06/25/2020
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday announced that wearing face masks in public and inside businesses will be mandatory for residents and visitors starting Friday.