Thailand reports 104 new coronavirus cases, three new deaths
Thailand reported 104 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 1,875 cases, a spokesman for the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration said on Thursday.
Indian farmers feed strawberries to cattle as lockdown hits transport
As hundreds of millions of Indians remain locked down to stem the spread of coronavirus, some of its cattle are getting treated to strawberries and broccoli that farmers are struggling to transport and sell in cities amid the three-week lockdown.
Britain’s food banks prepare for surge in demand as millions lose their jobs
Before the parcel from the food bank arrived, Natasha Cartey had just half a bag of rice and a tub of butter. She was wondering when her next meal would be.
‘Everybody is frustrated’ over UK testing, top health official says
One of Britain’s top health officials said on Thursday that everybody was frustrated that the United Kingdom was not testing enough people yet.
Israel’s health minister diagnosed with coronavirus, officials self-isolate
Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman and his wife were diagnosed with coronavirus and are in isolation following guidelines, his ministry said on Thursday.
Tokyo confirms over 90 more coronavirus infections: Kyodo
Tokyo on Thursday confirmed more than 90 additional coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day increase for the city since the pandemic began, Kyodo News reported, citing unidentified sources.
Death in the Holy Land: Coronavirus changes burial for Jews, Muslims
A rising death toll in the coronavirus crisis is forcing a change in Jewish and Muslim burial and mourning traditions in the Holy Land.
Cyprus extends flight ban for another two weeks
Cyprus extended a ban on commercial air links with 28 countries for another two weeks on Thursday to curb the spread of coronavirus.
100 Taliban fighters to be released from Afghan jails Thursday
The Afghan government will release 100 Taliban prisoners from jails on Thursday, said a senior security official, adding that in exchange the Taliban will release 20 Afghan security members.
French region reports 570 people died in nursing homes since virus outbreak
Five hundred and seventy people have died in nursing homes in France’s eastern region since the outbreak of the coronavirus, the regional public health authority said late on Wednesday.
