Texas A&M Researchers To Lead Testing Of Tuberculosis Vaccine To Fight COVID-19: Scientists are recruiting hundreds of medical workers to test the existing vaccine's ability to mitigate the effects of the illness. Results are expected within six months.

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Thailand reports 18 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand reports 18 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Reuters: Health
Thailand's new coronavirus cases rose to 18 on Monday, after falling to single-digits for the past week, but the country reported no new deaths.

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus
Reuters: Health
More than 3.52 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 246,910 have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 0200 GMT on Monday.

New Zealand's Ardern asks citizens to follow virus-linked curbs even as no new cases reported

New Zealand's Ardern asks citizens to follow virus-linked curbs even as no new cases reported
Reuters: Health
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asked citizens to stay the course on social restrictions still in place to contain the coronavirus, and said no decision had been taken yet on whether the measures would be further eased.

Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million amid underreporting fears

Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million amid underreporting fears
Reuters: Health
Global coronavirus cases surpassed 3.5 million on Monday and deaths neared a quarter of a million, according to a Reuters tally, concerning experts who fear substantial underreporting even as the rate of fatalities and new cases slows.

New Zealand and Australia consider coronavirus "travel bubble"

New Zealand and Australia consider coronavirus "travel bubble"
Reuters: Health
New Zealand and Australia are discussing the potential creation of a "travel bubble" between the two countries, sources said on Monday, even as Australia reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in two weeks.

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 679 to 163,175: RKI

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 679 to 163,175: RKI
Reuters: Health
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 679 to 163,175, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.