Coronavirus Updates
US commander in Japan declares public health emergency at bases
12:49 | 04/06/2020
The commander of the United States Forces Japan (USFJ) has announced a public health emergency until May 5 for military bases in the Kanto Plains region because of a rise in coronavirus cases in nearby Tokyo.
Japan considering six months for coronavirus state of emergency
12:47 | 04/06/2020
The Japanese government is preparing to declare a state of emergency that could cover six months, the broadcaster TBS reported on Monday.
Italy reports lowest increase in deaths in 2 weeks
20:42 | 04/05/2020
The Japanese government is preparing to declare a state of emergency that could cover six months, the broadcaster TBS reported on Monday.
Lebanon bringing back citizens from abroad
20:41 | 04/05/2020
Lebanon has started repatriating nationals. Authorities said more than 20,000 people had signed up to return to the country.
Pakistan quarantines 20,000 worshippers
20:40 | 04/05/2020
Pakistan has quarantined 20,000 worshippers who attended a religious event in Lahore in March. Authorities are looking for tens of thousands of others who attended the event in order to quarantine them.
Ethiopia, Barbados report first coronavirus deaths
20:39 | 04/05/2020
Ethiopia and Barbados are reporting their first coronavirus-related fatalities. A 60-year-old Ethiopian woman died and in Barbados, the victim was an 81-year-old man.
Cuomo says NY coronavirus deaths could be peaking
20:39 | 04/05/2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said that the number of coronavirus-related deaths has been decreasing over the past few days and that the trend could mean that the state is “very near the apex, or the apex could be a plateau, and we’re on it right now.”
Israeli unemployment rate reaches 25%
20:38 | 04/05/2020
The unemployment rate in Israel climbed to 25% on Sunday, the Israeli Employment Service said. Approximately 1.05 million people filed for unemployment benefits.
Israel’s coronavirus death toll rises to 48
20:37 | 04/05/2020
A 98-year-old woman hospitalized at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem became the 48th coronavirus-related death in Israel.
US coronavirus deaths top 8,500
16:48 | 04/05/2020
The total coronavirus-related deaths in the US stands at 8,503, according to the Johns Hopkins University and Medicine Coronavirus Tracker.