Russia more than doubles April virus death toll Russia on Saturday more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll for April to 2,712 after changing how it classifies fatalities. Jun 13, 2020 0 1
Beijing closes market, locks down area in new virus outbreak The largest wholesale food market in Beijing was shuttered behind police guard and the surrounding neighborhood locked down Saturday after more than 50 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the Chinese capital. Jun 13, 2020 0 5
Despite virus surge, Arizona governor won't require masks Coronavirus infections are surging in Arizona. Hospitalizations are increasing and more people are dying since the state relaxed stay-at-home orders last month. Jun 13, 2020 0 22
France unveils plan to reopen non-Schengen borders France will gradually reopen its borders to countries outside the Schengen zone from July 1, the interior and foreign ministers said in a joint statement on Friday. Jun 13, 2020 0 1
Botswana capital in lockdown after new virus cases detected Authorities in Botswana declared a strict lockdown in the capital Gaborone from Saturday after the discovery of 12 new cases of the coronavirus. Jun 13, 2020 0 7
AstraZeneca agrees to make COVID-19 vaccine for Europe Drugmaker AstraZeneca struck a deal Saturday to supply up to 400 million doses of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine to European Union countries, the latest in a series of agreements as scientists, governments and pharmaceutical ... Jun 13, 2020 0 115
Brazil now second in virus deaths, as US states see rising cases Brazil on Friday claimed the unenviable position of having the second-highest coronavirus death toll worldwide behind the United States, where several states have posted record daily case totals, signaling the crisis is far ... Jun 13, 2020 0 5
Fresh virus cluster in China raises fears for pandemic control Lockdowns were imposed in parts of Beijing on Saturday to try and prevent the spread of a new coronavirus cluster, highlighting the challenges that lie ahead even for places where outbreaks are under control. Jun 13, 2020 0 64
Uncertainty as Spain puts virus death toll 'on hold' For days now, Spain's daily coronavirus death toll has been on hold, generating widespread uncertainty about the real state of the epidemic that has claimed more than 27,000 lives. Jun 13, 2020 1 3
China races to find virus vaccine, put scandals in the past China has mobilised its army and fast-tracked tests in the global race to find a coronavirus vaccine, but its labs also have an image tarnished by past health scandals to overcome. Jun 13, 2020 0 1
