Coronavirus Updates

More than 40,000 people in the US have been killed by COVID-19 since the outbreak began, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Tracker. The total death count stands at 40,683 while the number of confirmed cases in the US stands at 759,766.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases increased to 13,654 Monday morning, the Israeli Health Ministry said. The country’s death toll stands at 173 after two more fatalities were reported.

On Monday, small shops in some regions of Germany opened for the first time in a month as the country started easing coronavirus restrictions.

Morocco will extend its coronavirus lockdown for another month, the government has announced.

Pakistan has lifted restrictions on prayers at mosques that were put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Algeria is extending its coronavirus lockdown until April 29.

The United Arab Emirates will fine people 20,000 dirhams ($5,500) for spreading false medical information about coronavirus, as well as information that contradicts official statements.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Egypt stands at 3,144, with 239 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Tracker.

The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 160,000, according to the latest update from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Tracker. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths worldwide now stands at 160,917.

Los Angeles County on Saturday reported the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths in a single day, at 81.