Beijing to reopen some schools after coronavirus closures: state media
Beijing schools closed by the coronavirus outbreak will reopen to senior high school students and senior middle school students, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday, citing a spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Education Commission.
Philippines reports highest single-day death toll from coronavirus
The Philippines recorded 50 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, its highest in a single day, taking the toll to 297.
China’s Harbin orders 28-day quarantine after rise in imported cases
China’s northeastern city of Harbin will implement a 28-day quarantine measure for all arrivals from abroad, its government said in a statement posted online on Sunday.
African ambassadors in China complain to government over ‘discrimination’
African ambassadors in China have written to the country’s foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans as the country seeks to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus.
China steps up scrutiny of inbound travelers as imported coronavirus cases hit record
China is stepping up scrutiny of inbound foreigners and tightening border control after the number of single-day imported coronavirus cases set a record, helping double the daily number of newly detected infections.
China’s Suifenhe city, bordering Russia, strengthens controls to prevent imported cases
China’s northeastern city of Suifenhe, on the country’s border with Russia, said on Sunday it’s strengthening border controls as part of measures to prevent imported cases.
‘I owe them my life’ – out of intensive care, UK’s Johnson praises medics
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he owes his life to the staff of Britain’s state-run National Health Service, in his first comments since being released from intensive care for treatment for COVID-19.
Japan PM criticized as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday prompted an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video of himself lounging on a sofa with his dog, drinking tea and reading, along with a message telling people to stay at home.
Russia’s coronavirus cases rise by more than 2,000; biggest daily increase
Russia on Sunday reported 2,186 new coronavirus cases, the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, bring9ng the national tally of confirmed cases to 15,770.
Taliban to release 20 Afghan government prisoners on Sunday: spokesman
The Taliban will release 20 Afghan government prisoners it was holding, a spokesman of the Islamist militant group said on Sunday, the first handover since the beginning of a peace process.
