May 1 mayhem: Record 2,333 cases in a day, over 1,000 in Maharashtra alone

May 1 mayhem: Record 2,333 cases in a day, over 1,000 in Maharashtra alone The Covid-19 pandemic in India grew by the highest number yet on Friday when as many as 2,333 cases were detected across the country, led by an explosion of infections in Maharashtra, which reported a record 1,003 new cases in a single day with Mumbai alone registering 741. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

China's Hubei to lower emergency coronavirus response level: Xinhua

China's Hubei to lower emergency coronavirus response level: Xinhua
Reuters: Health
China's central province of Hubei will lower its coronavirus emergency response level from the highest to second-highest level from Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency reported Friday, citing a local official.

Indonesia reports 433 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths

Indonesia reports 433 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths
Reuters: Health
Indonesia confirmed on Friday 433 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases to 10,551, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.

Malaysia reports 69 new coronavirus cases with 1 new death

Malaysia reports 69 new coronavirus cases with 1 new death
Reuters: Health
Malaysia reported 69 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6,071.

Swiss soldiers pick up smartphones to fight COVID-19

Swiss soldiers pick up smartphones to fight COVID-19
Reuters: Health
In the battle against coronavirus, Swiss soldiers are using smartphones to test a new contact tracing application that could prevent infections while also protecting users' privacy.

Chinese startup Rokid sees opportunity with COVID-fighting smart glasses

Chinese startup Rokid sees opportunity with COVID-fighting smart glasses
Reuters: Health
A Chinese startup that develops augmented-reality products for use in manufacturing and gaming has found a promising growth area in the midst of a global pandemic - wearable glasses that measure temperatures on the move.

Russia reports record daily rise in coronavirus cases after PM's infection

Russia reports record daily rise in coronavirus cases after PM's infection
Reuters: Health
Russia on Friday reported a record daily rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, a day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he had been diagnosed with the new virus and was temporarily stepping down to recover.