Asia

3 more deaths from coronavirus reported in Philippines with 552 new cases

Nia N June 1, 2020

MANILA (Asia) – On Monday, the Philippine health ministry reported three new deaths and 552 more confirmed coronavirus cases. The Philippines ministry reported that the total death toll increased to 960 and confirmed case infections reached 18,638, of which 3,979 have recovered. The

World

World No. 2 coronavirus hotspot Brazil reports 653 new deaths

Nia N May 25, 2020

SAO PAULO (World) – Brazil has become the world’s No. 2 coronavirus hotspot after the U.S. with 653 new coronavirus deaths reported on Sunday. This brings up the total number of coronavirus fatalities to 22,666. 363,211 confirmed cases have been reported in Brazil so far, up 15,813 from Saturday. The U.S. has over 1.6 million […]

UK

COVID-19 death toll in the UK rises to 36,675 by 282

Nia N May 24, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The confirmed coronavirus death toll in the UK by 282 to 36,675. “Tragically, 36,675 people have now died.” – Grant Shapps, British Transport Secretary The British government announced the death toll based on those who definitely had COVID-19. Broader suspected COVID-19 death figures give a bigger toll. (Photo syndicated via

Middle East

Some 10,000 Iranian health workers infected with coronavirus -state media

Nia N May 21, 2020

DUBAI (Middle East) – Around 10,000 Iranian health workers have been infected with the new coronavirus, the semi-official ILNA news agency quoted a deputy health minister as saying on Thursday. Health services are stretched thin in Iran, the Middle East country hardest hit by the respiratory pandemic, with 7,249 deaths and a total of 129,341 […]

Asia

Seven coronavirus deaths, 205 more cases reported in Philippines

Nia N May 18, 2020

MANILA (Asia) – The health ministry of the Philippines reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 205 new infections. Total coronavirus deaths in the Philippines had increased to 831, while confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 12,718. 94 more patients recovered from the virus, bringing total recoveries to 2,729. (Photo syndicated via Reuters)This story has been

Europe

102 coronavirus deaths reported in Spain, marks lowest in eight-weeks

Nia N May 16, 2020

(Europe) -The overnight coronavirus death toll in Spain is 102 on Saturday, which marks the lowest 24-hour rise since mid-March. The cumulative coronavirus death toll in Spain went up to 27,563, and the confirmed case numbers on Saturday rose to 230,698 from 230,183 on Friday. (Photo syndicated via Reuters)This story has been edited by BH […]

Europe

Daily coronavirus death toll and new cases in Italy fall

Nia N May 10, 2020

MILAN (Europe) – Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 194 on Saturday, against 243 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 1,083 from 1,327 on Friday. The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at […]

Asia

27 new coronavirus deaths, 339 more infections recorded in Philippines

Nia N May 7, 2020

MANILA (Asia) – The health ministry of the Philippines on Thursday reported 27 more coronavirus deaths and 339 additional infections. The Philippines’ ministry said total coronavirus deaths had increased to 685 and infections to 10,343. It recorded 112 more patient recoveries, bringing that total to 1,618. (Photo syndicated via Reuters)This story has been

UK

UK pushes back against coronavirus death toll comparison with Italy

Nia N May 3, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Facing questions over why Britain’s death toll from the new coronavirus was now the second-worst in Europe after Italy, a British minister said on Sunday people should not jump to conclusions and the full picture was not yet clear. The death toll was 28,131 as of May 1, just short of the […]

UK

UK takes over Italy as worst hit in Europe with death toll passing 28,000

Nia N May 3, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll rose 621 to 28,131 as of May 1, just short of Italy which has so far had the world’s second most deadly outbreak of the disease after the United States. As Britain shadows Italy for the grim status of being the worst hit country in Europe, […]