England could allow primary schools to reopen as soon as June 1: Telegraph
(This May 2 story corrects headline and lead to show England (not England and Wales) could reopen primary schools)
UK had contingency plan for PM Johnson’s death as he battled COVID-19: The Sun
The British government had a contingency plan for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s death as he battled COVID-19 in intensive care last month, he said in an interview with The Sun newspaper.
Coronavirus cases in Russia rise by record daily amount, mortality rate slows
Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10,633 new cases, bringing the total to 134,687, with more than half of cases and deaths in Moscow.
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus
More than 3.44 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 243,015 have died, according to a Reuters tally, as of 0200 GMT on Sunday.
Mosques and schools to reopen in Iran’s low-risk areas
Iran plans to reopen mosques and schools in areas that have been consistently free of the coronavirus as President Hassan Rouhani’s government starts to ease restrictions that were aimed at containing the outbreak.
UK royal Kate calls midwives and parents to highlight mental health issues
British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has video-called a number of new parents, midwives and other maternity service professionals to promote her message of mental health awareness during the coronavirus pandemic.
Philippines coronavirus cases surpass 9,000, death toll rises
The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines climbed to 9,223 after the Health Ministry reported 295 new infections on Sunday.
South Korea says Kim Jong Un did not have surgery, as two Koreas exchange gunfire
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery during his almost three week absence from public life, South Korean news outlet Yonhap said citing a senior government official, as the two Koreas exchanged gunfire around the border on Sunday.
Israel’s Supreme Court discusses Netanyahu’s fate as prime minister
Israel’s Supreme Court began a two-day hearing on Sunday to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment on criminal charges disqualifies him from forming a new government.
Coronavirus cases in Russia rise by record daily amount
Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10,633 new cases, bringing the overall number of cases to 134,686, according to the authorities’ official website.
