Thailand reports four new coronavirus cases, no deaths

Thailand reports four new coronavirus cases, no deaths
Reuters: Health
Thailand on Friday reported four new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing its total number of confirmed infections to 3,129, of which 58 were fatalities.

India's coronavirus cases reach over 297,000, fourth worst hit nation

India's coronavirus cases reach over 297,000, fourth worst hit nation
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India on Friday reported a total of 297,535 coronavirus infections, surpassing the United Kingdom to become the fourth worst affected country in the world.

South Korea to extend virus guidelines on prevention, sanitation

South Korea to extend virus guidelines on prevention, sanitation
Reuters: Health
South Korea will extend its prevention and sanitation guidelines against the coronavirus until daily new infections drop to single digits, the health minister said on Friday, failing which he warned of a return to tough social distancing measures.

Japan's PeptiDream to work with Merck in developing COVID-19 therapies

Japan's PeptiDream to work with Merck in developing COVID-19 therapies
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Japanese drug-discovery company PeptiDream Inc said on Friday it would collaborate with Merck & Co in developing COVID-19 therapies.

Australia has eliminated COVID-19 in some parts, says chief medical officer

Australia has eliminated COVID-19 in some parts, says chief medical officer
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Australia has effectively eliminated COVID-19 in some parts of the country, its chief medical officer said on Friday.

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 258 to 185,674: RKI

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 258 to 185,674: RKI
Reuters: Health
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 258 to 185,674, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.

'This is about livelihoods': U.S. virus hotspots reopen despite second wave specter

'This is about livelihoods': U.S. virus hotspots reopen despite second wave specter
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Facing budget shortfalls and double-digit unemployment, governors of U.S. states that are COVID-19 hotspots on Thursday pressed ahead with economic reopenings that have raised fears of a second wave of infections.