China says it will step up testing to prevent COVID-19 rebound
China said on Thursday it will step up COVID-19 testing and screening to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 4,600 in its mainland territories.
London “pub-on-wheels” pulls pints on people’s doorsteps
Britain’s pubs may be shut, but one east London brewer has found a novel way to keep the beer flowing – by packing his kegs into a van and pulling pints on people’s doorsteps.
Russia’s coronavirus cases pass 250,000, lowest daily rise in almost two weeks
Russia on Thursday reported 9,974 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, its lowest daily rise since May 2, bringing its nationwide tally to 252,245.
Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon makes landfall
Philippine authorities started moving 200,000 people away from their homes in coastal and mountainous areas because of fears of flooding and landslides as a typhoon made landfall on Thursday, disaster officials said.
Burundi expels national WHO head amid COVID-19 outbreak
Burundi has expelled the national head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to a letter written by the country’s foreign minister, which gave no reason.
Singapore reports 752 new COVID-19 cases taking tally over 26,000
Singapore’s health ministry reported 752 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking city-state’s total to 26,098.
Panda dolls kick pandemic blues for Thai diners
One restaurant in Thailand is ensuring it meets new social distancing guidelines, and providing lonely diners a bit of company, by seating stuffed pandas at its tables.
Vietnam determined to save British pilot, avoid its first COVID-19 death
Vietnam has mounted an all-out effort to save the life of its most critically ill coronavirus patient, a British pilot who works for Vietnam Airlines, the national carrier.
Only 4.4% of French population infected by coronavirus: Pasteur institute
A study led by the Pasteur Institute says a mere 4.4% of the French population – or 2.8 million people – have been infected by the novel coronavirus, much higher than the official count of cases but way too low to achieve so-called “herd immunity”.
UK says Belgium is worse on COVID-19 deaths per million
The United Kingdom is on a similar level to France, Italy and Spain on COVID-19 deaths per million but Belgium is worse, a junior British health minister said on Thursday.
