Spain Reports Lowest Numbers Of New Deaths, New Cases Since Mar 15

MADRID, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Spanish health authorities, on Sunday, confirmed the lowest numbers of new deaths and new infection cases, in a 24-hour period since the country was placed under a State of Alarm on Mar 15. A total of 164 people died in the 24-hour period until 21:00…

COVID-19 Deaths In Netherlands Top 5,000, Total Infections At 40,571

THE HAGUE, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in The Netherlands, exceeded 5,000, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) announced on Sunday. With 69 reported deaths from Saturday to Sunday, the total number of people who died of COVID-19 in The…

Japan To Restart Some Public Facilities After State Of Emergency Extended

TOKYO, May 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will restart parks, museums, libraries and some other public facilities, after a nationwide state of emergency is expected to be extended, a senior government official said on Sunday. Japanese Economic Revitalisation Minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura, told a press conference that the government will allow those…

COVID-19 Outbreak Causes Losses In Iran’s Tourism Businesses

TEHRAN, May 4 (NNN-IRNA) – The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent restrictions on travels in Iran, have inflicted losses in the country’s tourism businesses. The impact of the halt in business resulted in unemployment of at least 22,000 people without any source of income, according to the report. “If the…

Brazil Registers 96,559 COVID-19 Cases With 6,750 Deaths

SAO PAULO, May 3 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – A total of 96,559 COVID-19 cases have been reported, with 6,750 deaths as of Saturday, the health ministry reported. In the past 24 hours, Brazil registered 4,970 more cases and 421 deaths, becoming the hardest-hit Latin American country, with the highest number of…

Saudi Arabia To Cut Expenditures To Ease Economic Impact Of COVID-19

RIYADH, May 3 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Finance Minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan, said that, his country “must reduce expenditures” to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Saudi Arabia is committed to protecting itself from the economic fallout of COVID-19 through any necessary financial measures, despite plunging oil revenues,” he said,…

Palestine Welcomes Int’l Condemnation Of Israel’s Annexation Plans

RAMALLAH, May 3 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official welcomed international “courageous and outspoken voices” slamming Israeli annexation plans. “In recent days, we have witnessed courageous and outspoken voices from all over the world, condemning and warning against Israeli annexation,” said Hanan Ashrawi, a member of Palestine Liberation Organisation Executive…

S. Africa Reports Highest Single-Day Increase In Covid-19 Cases

CAPE TOWN, May 3 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa reported 385 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily surge, since the country recorded its first case in early Mar. The newly-added cases brought the total number of infection to 6,336, Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, said in a…

Death Toll Of COVID-19 Rises To 229 With 16,185 Confirmed Cases In Israel

JERUSALEM, May 3 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 84 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number to 16,185. According to the ministry, 437 recoveries were recorded on Saturday, more than five times the number of new patients, raising the total number of recoveries to 9,593.…

Turkey Reports 1,983 New COVID-19 Cases, 124,375 In Total

ANKARA, May 3 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, reported 1,983 new COVID-19 cases and 78 more deaths in Turkey. The total number of confirmed cases in the country climbed to 124,375, while the death toll surged to 3,336, Koca tweeted. Turkey conducted 36,318 tests for the virus in the…