Coronavirus Updates
Pakistan records highest coronavirus case increase in single day
10:39 | 05/08/2020
A single-day record 1,764 new infections were identified in Pakistan over the past 24 hours, the country’s Ministry of Health said Friday. The total number of cases in Pakistan as of Friday stood at 25,837 with 594 deaths.
Japan’s daily coronavirus cases drop for first time in over a month
10:38 | 05/08/2020
Japan said that 95 new coronavirus cases and six new deaths were identified on Thursday, the first time since March 31 that less than 100 new daily infections were reported.
Google, Facebook to reopen offices this summer
10:37 | 05/08/2020
Tech giants Google and Facebook on Thursday said that they would reopen their offices this summer while allowing employees to work from home until the end of the year.
WHO warns of African coronavirus fatalities
10:36 | 05/08/2020
Up to 190,000 people in Africa could die of COVID-19 during the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
First ICE detainee dies from coronavirus
9:50 | 05/07/2020
A man from El Salvador on Wednesday became the first coronavirus death of a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee, health officials reported. The 57-year-old was in custody at the Otay Mesa immigration center in San Diego before being hospitalized in April.
Poland delays presidential election over coronavirus concerns
9:49 | 05/07/2020
Poland’s ruling party late Wednesday agreed to delay the country’s presidential election scheduled for Sunday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brazil reports record highs for daily new cases, deaths
9:48 | 05/07/2020
Brazil on Wednesday reported 10,503 new coronavirus infections and 615 new deaths, both record daily highs for the South American country. The total number of cases in Brazil as of Thursday was 126,611 with 8,588 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.
South Korea reports 4 new coronavirus cases
9:47 | 05/07/2020
South Korea reported four new cases and one death, taking its total to 10,810 cases and 256 fatalities, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
China reports 2 new coronavirus cases, no deaths
9:47 | 05/07/2020
China on Thursday reported two new coronavirus cases and zero new deaths. China’s total confirmed cases on Thursday stood at 83,970 with 4,637 fatalities, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.
Coronavirus cases in India climb above 50,000
9:45 | 05/07/2020
The total number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 3,561 to 52,952, the Health and Family Welfare Ministry announced Thursday. India’s death toll increased by 89 to 1,783.