Global virus infections top 10 million Global infections from the novel coronavirus have topped 10 million as the rate of new cases surges, particularly in the United States and Latin America, according to an AFP tally on Sunday. Jun 28, 2020 0 6
Virus death toll drops to 5 in NY, once the US epicenter Five people died Saturday from the coronavirus in New York state, the lowest daily death toll the state has reported since March 15. Jun 28, 2020 0 6
Sri Lanka lifts virus lockdown, says 'no community spread' Sri Lanka's nationwide lockdown was lifted Sunday after a selective curfew a month ago was reimposed during a surge in coronavirus infections, the country's president said. Jun 28, 2020 0 4
UK considers first local lockdown in COVID-19 pandemic Britain's government is considering a lockdown for the central English city of Leicester amid a spike of COVID-19 cases—the first time that a single U.K. area would face such an extreme measure during the pandemic. Jun 28, 2020 0 4
South Africa's surge of virus cases expected to rise rapidly South Africa's current surge of COVID-19 cases is expected to dramatically increase in the coming weeks and press the country's hospitals to the limit, the health minister said Sunday night. Jun 28, 2020 0 1
Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a defining summer, with even bigger studies poised to prove if any shot really works—and maybe offer a reality check. Jun 28, 2020 0 4
China virus cases stabilize as Italy sees drop in deaths China has extended COVID-19 tests to newly reopened salons amid a drop in cases, while South Korea continues to face new infections after it eased social distancing rules to lift the economy. Jun 28, 2020 0 4
Florida notches one-day virus case record in setback to reopening Florida on Saturday hit a new daily coronavirus case record of nearly 10,000—a dramatic setback that several other states are also experiencing as economic reopenings clash with public health realities. Jun 28, 2020 2 5
Virus-hit Iran says masks compulsory from next week Iran said Sunday it will make mask-wearing mandatory in certain areas and has allowed virus-hit provinces to reimpose restrictions, as novel coronavirus deaths mounted in the Middle East's worst-hit country. Jun 28, 2020 0 8
Ethiopian monk said to be 114 years old survives coronavirus An Ethiopian Orthodox monk whose family says he is 114 years old has survived the coronavirus. Jun 28, 2020 0 37