Coronavirus Updates
Global coronavirus cases top 3 million
9:51 | 04/28/2020
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has passed the 3 million mark. As of Tuesday, the total infection count was 3,043,122 with 211,221 deaths in 185 countries and territories, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.
Protesters in Lebanon defy lockdown, curfew
10:00 | 04/27/2020
Demonstrators took to the streets in Lebanon on Sunday night despite a lockdown and curfew still in effect because of the coronavirus. People blocked roads to protest the economic situation.
French death toll rises by 242 to 22,856
10:00 | 04/27/2020
France on Sunday recorded 242 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total death count to 22,856. The number of new deaths reported marked a steep decline of more than a third from the previous 24-hour period.
Date set for Italian football to kick off training
9:59 | 04/27/2020
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday announced that professional sports teams can resume training on May 18 while individual sports can start practicing on May 4. The move means that Italy’s professional football league, Serie A, could play matches by June in empty stadiums.
Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street
9:58 | 04/27/2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday night returned to Downing Street for the first time since being admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 on April 6.
Global coronavirus cases approach 3 million
9:57 | 04/27/2020
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide is nearing 3 million as of Monday, with 2,973,264 infections, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker. The death count stands at 206,569.
Greece to start relaxing coronavirus lockdown
9:54 | 04/27/2020
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday is expected to announce that a phased exit from the country’s coronavirus lockdown will begin.
Germany reports 1,018 new cases, 110 more deaths
9:53 | 04/27/2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday rose by 1,018 to 155,193, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute. The death tally increased by 110 to 5,750.
New Zealand eases coronavirus restrictions
9:51 | 04/27/2020
New Zealand will dial down the country’s coronavirus lockdown from the maximum level four to level three Monday just before midnight. The country was under level four lockdown for nearly five weeks.
Coronavirus death toll in Israel rises to 202
9:51 | 04/27/2020
Israel’s coronavirus death toll rose by one to 202 on Monday, the Health Ministry reported. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 23, bringing the total number of infections to 15,466.