New York reports lowest virus death toll in two weeks New York state, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, has experienced its lowest one-day death toll in two weeks, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. Apr 18, 2020 0 7
France reports 642 more coronavirus deaths, total toll 19,323: official France on Saturday reported 642 more deaths from COVID-19 in hospitals and nursing homes over the last 24 hours, but registered new falls in the total numbers of coronavirus patients in hospitals and intensive care. Apr 18, 2020 0 4
Europe coronavirus death toll tops 100,000 The coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in Europe, nearly two thirds of the overall global death toll, according to an AFP tally Saturday at 1800 GMT. Apr 18, 2020 0 10
Spain to extend coronavirus lockdown through May 9: PM Spain, one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is to extend its nationwide lockdown until May 9, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Saturday. Apr 18, 2020 0 5
Israel eases some Coronavirus restrictions Israel on Saturday approved some easing to its tight coronavirus restrictions while pointedly avoiding announcing the first stage of an exit from lockdown. Apr 18, 2020 0 3
Over 2.25 million coronavirus cases registered worldwide More than 2.25 million coronavirus cases have been recorded worldwide, about half of them in Europe, according to a tally compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT Saturday from official sources. Apr 18, 2020 0 13
New wave of infections threatens to collapse Japan hospitals Hospitals in Japan are increasingly turning away sick people as the country struggles with surging coronavirus infections and its emergency medical system collapses. Apr 18, 2020 0 235
Iran virus deaths top 5,000: ministry Iran on Saturday announced 73 new deaths from the coronavirus, raising the official toll to 5,031 as the government allowed small businesses to reopen in Tehran as they already have in the provinces. Apr 18, 2020 0 2
Ireland has 'flattened curve' of coronavirus spread: chief medical officer Ireland has successfully "flattened the curve" of coronavirus transmission and no longer expects a peak in infections, chief medical officer Tony Holohan said. Apr 18, 2020 1 22
Spain reports more than 20,000 coronavirus deaths The death toll from the coronavirus in Spain, the country hit hardest by the pandemic after the United States and Italy, moved past 20,000 on Saturday, the health ministry said. Apr 18, 2020 0 11