Coronavirus Updates
Israel’s death toll from the coronavirus rose by 6 to 79 on Thursday. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases is 9,755 – an increase of 351 in the past day. The number of people who have recovered is 864, and 165 are in critical or serious condition.
The US has had 454,615 confirmed coronavirus cases, causing 16,074 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Tracker.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan told Sky News on Wednesday that 14 transport workers had died after contracting coronavirus.
Face coverings are required for anyone in Los Angeles who leaves their home, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday.
The New York Police Department said that 19.5% of its uniformed workforce, 7,060 people, called in sick on Tuesday.
New York saw its highest 24-hour increase in coronavirus-related deaths with 731, bringing the state’s total fatalities to 5,489, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday. The number of COVID-19 cases in New York is currently at 142,384.
Oman has pardoned 599 prisoners, including 336 foreign nationals, amid the coronavirus outbreak.