New Zealand to reopen malls, cafes from Thursday as virus curbs eased
New Zealand businesses including malls, cinemas, cafes and gyms will reopen on Thursday after some of the tightest restrictions in the world to stop the spread of the coronavirus were further loosened on Monday.
At least one dead, several injured in Iranian naval accident: TV
At least one Iranian navy man was killed and several were injured in an incident on a military ship during a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian state TV reported on Monday.
South Korea scrambles to contain Seoul nightclub coronavirus outbreak
South Korean officials scrambled on Monday to contain a new coronavirus outbreak, searching for thousands of people who may have been infected in a cluster of cases linked to nightclubs and bars in the densely populated capital city of Seoul.
Thailand reports six new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand reported six new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing its total to 3,015 cases since the outbreak began in January.
South Korea scrambles to contain new coronavirus outbreak threatening Seoul
South Korean officials scrambled on Monday to contain a new coronavirus outbreak that is threatening to spread throughout the densely populated capital city of Seoul, leading the country to reconsider plans to reopen schools.
Japan could end state of emergency for regions with stable virus cases
Japan could lift a state-of-emergency in many regions this week if new coronavirus infections are under control, the economy minister said on Monday, as the country inches toward a gradual return of economic activity.
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases amid new infections in Wuhan
China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on May 10, rising from a day earlier and marking the highest daily increase since April 28, highlighting the difficulty in stamping out the disease.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 357 to 169,575: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 357 to 169,575, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
Australia’s Victoria state relaxes shutdown as virus spread slows
Australia’s second-most populous state on Monday relaxed bans on social visits, religious gatherings and community sports, joining other states which have begun to ease measures intended to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Yemen’s emergency coronavirus committee declares Aden an infested city
Yemen’s emergency coronavirus committee declared Aden, the seat to Yemen’s internationally recognised government, an infested city early on Monday after coronavirus cases there jumped to 35, including four deaths.
