China accuses Pompeo of telling lies over its handling of coronavirus

China accuses Pompeo of telling lies over its handling of coronavirus
Reuters: Health
China accused U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of telling one lie to cover up another in his continued attacks against Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic.


Russia reports new record daily rise in coronavirus cases

Russia reports new record daily rise in coronavirus cases
Reuters: Health
Russia on Thursday reported 11,231 new cases of the novel coronavirus, a record daily rise that pushed the national case total to 177,160.


India's coronavirus infections jump past 50,000, fueled by Mumbai, Delhi

India's coronavirus infections jump past 50,000, fueled by Mumbai, Delhi
Reuters: Health
Coronavirus cases in India rose past 50,000, the health ministry said on Thursday, with the pace of new infections showing no signs of abating despite a strict weeks-long lockdown in the world's second-most populous country.


Singapore reports 741 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 20,939

Singapore reports 741 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 20,939
Reuters: Health
Singapore has registered 741 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said on Thursday, taking the city-state's total number of COVID-19 cases to 20,939.


Merkel's chief of staff: Pandemic to last least for rest of year

Merkel's chief of staff: Pandemic to last least for rest of year
Reuters: Health
The coronavirus pandemic will last for at least the rest of this year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff told Deutschlandfunk radio on Thursday.


Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus
Reuters: Health
More than 3.76 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 262,458 have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 0503 GMT on Thursday.


Thailand reports three new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand reports three new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Reuters: Health
Thailand on Thursday reported three new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 2,992, a senior official said.