Uzbekistan allowed certain categories of retailers and other businesses to reopen on Saturday after being closed for weeks due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, state news agency Uza reported. ( read original story ...)
Iran coronavirus deaths rise by 65 to 6,156
Iran's death toll from new coronavirus increased by 65 in the past 24 hours to 6,156 on Saturday, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV. ( read original story ...)
Philippines says total coronavirus cases nearing 9,000
The Philippines said on Saturday it has recorded 156 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 24 more deaths, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 8,928 and the fatalities to 603. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to Hold News Conference on Monday About Coronavirus
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reacts as he speaks to media on Japan's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, April 30, 2020, in this ... ( read original story ...)
Marginalized Bangladesh Transgender Community Suffers During Lockdown
It was only last year, after a hard-fought battle, that Bangladesh's transgender community was given the right to vote while using transgender as their gender identity. This year, amidst the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Factories Resume Work, Risking New Virus Cases
Bangladesh has reopened hundreds of its garment factories this week after nearly one month of closures to fight the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Russia, Pakistan virus cases spike as others ease controls
Russia and Pakistan reported their biggest one-day jumps in new coronavirus infections as some other countries and U.S. states where case numbers are stabilizing allowed ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 292 new coronavirus cases, 31 new deaths
Indonesia recorded 292 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the total number of infections to 10,843, said health ministry official, Achmad Yurianto. ( read original story ...)
Mick Jagger and Will Smith to perform in India Covid-19 concert
International and Indian celebrities to take part from home in fundraising event ... ( read original story ...)
Why Herd Immunity Won’t Save India From COVID-19
Rather than relying on mass infection to build resistance to the coronavirus, the country needs a long-term, data-driven, decentralized approach. ( read original story ...)