Coronavirus Updates
South Korea’s Seoul nightclubs cluster grows to 102
9:38 | 05/12/2020
The number of coronavirus infections connected to nightclubs in Seoul’s Itaewon entertainment district increased to 102 as of noon Tuesday, according to figures released by Kwon Jun-wook, deputy director-general of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a daily briefing.
Indian rail network partially reopens
9:37 | 05/12/2020
Parts of India’s passenger rail network were scheduled to resume service on Tuesday as the country gradually lifts the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown.
Fire at Russian hospital kills 5 coronavirus patients
9:37 | 05/12/2020
A fire killed five coronavirus patients in an intensive care unit in a Russian hospital on Tuesday, news agencies reported. The deadly blaze was apparently started by an overloaded ventilator.
China reports no new coronavirus cases
9:36 | 05/12/2020
China on Tuesday reported zero new coronavirus cases after two consecutive days of double-digit increases, including a new cluster reappearing in Wuhan over the weekend.
Mosques in Iran reopen temporarily
9:36 | 05/12/2020
Mosques in Iran reopened on Tuesday for a period of three days to observe Ramadan, new agencies reported.
White House requires staff to wear masks in West Wing
9:35 | 05/12/2020
The White House on Monday ordered all staffers to wears masks or face coverings when entering the West Wing of the building unless they are sitting at their desks.
LA County beaches to reopen Wednesday
9:34 | 05/12/2020
Los Angeles County officials announced that beaches will be allowed to reopen with limitations starting this Wednesday.
Western states ask US federal gov’t for $1 trillion in aid
9:33 | 05/12/2020
The Western States Pact, a regional coalition formed to coordinate the coronavirus response, is asking the US federal government for $1 trillion in aid, according to a Monday tweet by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Original epicenter reports first new cluster since end of lockdown
9:45 | 05/11/2020
Wuhan on Monday reported its first coronavirus cluster since a lockdown was lifted on the central Chinese city a month ago. The original epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, it reports five new confirmed cases, all in the same residential compound.
France begins lifting lockdown
9:42 | 05/11/2020
France on Monday started easing its coronavirus restrictions, including on shops and hair salons.