Europe

Number of new infections in Germany rises by 1,147: RKI

Editorial Bureau August 7, 2020

BERLIN (GERMANY) – Figures released by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases on Friday revealed that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany climbed by 1,147 to reach 214,214. The number of fatalities climbed by eight to touch 9,183, according to the tally.

Asia

Hospital fire in western India kills Eight COVID-19 patients

Editorial Bureau August 6, 2020

AHMEDABAD (INDIA) – Eight COVID-19 patients lost lives in a fire that broke out in the intensive care ward of a private hospital in Ahmedabad, India, early on Thursday, officials said. Police were trying to stop angry relatives from entering the Shrey Hospital in the Gujarat state capital after the tragedy. The mishap occurred, according […]

Europe

Number of coronavirus infections in Germany rises by 1,045

Editorial Bureau August 6, 2020

BERLIN (GERMANY) – According to data from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases, the number of new coronavirus cases in Germany went up by 1,045 to reach 213,067 on Thursday. The number of deaths related to coronavirus rose by seven to touch 9,175 as per the tally. (Photos syndicated via Reuters)This story has been […]

Europe

Russia’s coronavirus cases exceed 850,000

Ren Leen August 2, 2020

MOSCOW (RUSSIA) – Russia recorded 5,427 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing its nationwide tally to 850,870. Russia’s coronavirus taskforce said 70 people had lost lives over the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll in the country to 14,128. (Photos syndicated via Reuters)This story has been edited by BH staff and is published […]

Europe

COVID-19 fatalities in Russia reach 14,058, 5,462 new infections

Editorial Bureau August 1, 2020

MOSCOW (RUSSIA) – As many as 95 new coronavirus fatalities were reported in Russia on Saturday, taking its national tally to 14,058. There were also 5,462 new cases of the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours and the tally has gone up to 845,443. (Photos syndicated via Reuters)This story has been edited by BH […]

Asia

Tokyo marks 472 new cases of infections, sets new record

Editorial Bureau August 1, 2020

TOKYO (JAPAN) – The nation’s capital recorded as many as 472 coronavirus cases on Saturday, setting a new record, said the NHK quoting city officials. It is for the second consecutive day that the capital is witnessing cases rising by more than 400. Though Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said the city could declare its […]

Europe

Number of coronavirus cases rises by 955 in Germany, 7 fatalities

Editorial Bureau August 1, 2020

BERLIN (GERMANY) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Germany climbed by 955 to touch 209,653, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases on Friday. The death tally rose by 7 to reach 9,148, according to the tally. (Photos syndicated via Reuters)This story has been edited by BH staff […]

Middle East

Egypt records 321 new coronavirus cases, lowest since May 3

Editorial Bureau August 1, 2020

CAIRO (EGYPT) – The country recorded as many as 321 new coronavirus cases on Friday, said the health ministry, adding that it is the lowest figure since May 3. Across Egypt, 94,078 COVID-19 cases have been reported of which 39,638 have recovered. The number of fatalities stands at 4,188, including 31 on Friday, said the […]

USA

US consumer spending increases for the second month consecutively

Ren Leen July 31, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – US consumer spending saw an increase for a second straight month in June, bringing consumption on a path of a recovery in the third quarter. However, the recovery could be restricted by the coming back of COVID-19 cases and the end of expanded unemployment benefits. The Commerce Department said on Friday that […]

Europe

Russia records more than 5,500 new coronavirus cases

Editorial Bureau July 30, 2020

MOSCOW (RUSSIA) – Russia recorded 5,509 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The new figures have pushed its national tally to 834,499, which makes it the world’s fourth largest caseload. Officials said 129 people had lost lives in the last 24 hours, thereby bringing the official death toll to 13,802. (Photos syndicated via Reuters)This […]