Spain’s coronavirus daily death toll falls to lowest tally in nearly six weeks
The number of fatalities related to the novel coronavirus recorded overnight in Spain fell to 268, the lowest tally in nearly six weeks, the country’s health ministry said on Thursday.
Indonesia says coronavirus infections rise above 10,000
Indonesia confirmed on Thursday 347 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country above 10,000 for the first time with 10,118 infections, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Czechs say coronavirus spread contained, to carefully reopen
The spread of the novel coronavirus has been contained in the Czech Republic and the government will continue to cautiously open up the economy, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Thursday.
Malaysia reports 57 new coronavirus cases with two new deaths
Malaysian health authorities reported 57 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, raising the cumulative total to 6,002 cases.
Travellers rejoice, flight bookings surge as China’s capital relaxes curbs
Flight bookings surged by up to 15 times after Beijing relaxed quarantine rules, raising hope that a release of pent-up demand ahead of a major holiday will breathe life into China’s battered tourism industry.
China says it has no interest in meddling in U.S. election
China has no interest in interfering in the U.S. presidential election, it said on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would try to make him lose his re-election bid in November.
Philippines reports 276 new coronavirus cases, 10 more deaths
The Philippines reported 276 new coronavirus infections and 10 more deaths, bringing its total number of cases to 8,488 and fatalities to 568.
Russia’s coronavirus case tally surges past the 100,000 mark after record daily rise
Russia’s nationwide tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surged past the 100,000 mark on Thursday after a record daily rise in new cases, days after President Vladimir Putin warned the peak of the outbreak was yet to come.
China says it has no interest in meddling in U.S. presidential election
China has no interest in interfering in the U.S. presidential election, it said on Thursday, following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that Beijing “will do anything they can” to make him lose his re-election bid in November.
China commerce ministry says unaware of any North Korea delegation visit
China’s commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said on Thursday he was unaware of any North Korean economic delegation visiting China this week.
