Bangladesh confirms three new coronavirus infected cases
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh government on Monday confirmed three new coronavirus cases, taking the number of infected people in the country to eight, media reports said.
Bahrain reports first coronavirus death
Manama/UNI: Bahrain on Monday confirmed its first death due to the deadly coronavirus, the country's Health Ministry said.
Iran screens over 10 million people for COVID-19 symptoms: Health Ministry
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education said that over 10 million Iranians have been screened for COVID-19 symptoms, Press TV reported on Monday.
Rwanda reports four new COVID-19 cases
Kigali/Xinhua: Rwanda's Ministry of Health on Sunday announced four new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing its confirmed total to five.
COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 804
Tokyo/Xinhua: Japan's health ministry and local governments said Monday the number of COVID-19 infections stood at 804 in Japan as of 10:30 a.m. local time.
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to target range of 0-0.25 pc amid COVID-19 outbreak
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The US Federal Reserve System has said in a statement that it lowered the target range for the federal funds rate to 0-0.25 percent in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
NYC schools to close over COVID-19 concerns
New York/Xinhua/UNI: Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that the city's public schools will close starting on Monday.
China's Hubei reports 4 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: Central China's Hubei Province reported four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 14 deaths Sunday, the provincial health commission said Monday.
S.Korea expands tighter immigration procedures to all European countries over COVID-19
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea has expanded tighter immigration procedures to people from all European countries on Monday to help prevent the imported COVID-19 cases.
Australian Capital Territory declares public health emergency
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has declared a public health state of emergency amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Queen Elizabeth moves out of Buckingham Palace
London/UNI: UK's monarch Queen Elizabeth II has shifted from her residence Buckingham Palace and moved to the Windsor Castle, she is likely to be quarantined along with Prince Philip at Sandringham in case the coronavirus outbreak worsens in the UK.
Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial delayed amid COVID-19 crisis
Jerusalem/UNI: The opening of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial was postponed for two months due to the COVID-19 crisis, Israel's justice minister said on Sunday.
Stay away from Europe, if sick infect the infidels: ISIS' coronavirus advisory for its terrorists
London/IBNS: Global Islamic terror outfit ISIS has cautioned its jihadists to stay away from Europe, which has now been termed the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organisation. It also directed the sick jihadits to sicken the "infidels," said reports.
Afghanistan: Five more Coronavirus infected cases confirmed
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan on Sunday recorded five more new Coronavirus cases, taking the number of infected people to 16 in the country, media reports said.
Pakistan: Number of people hit by coronavirus touches 34
Islamabad/IBNS: The total number of people suffering from coronavirus infection in Pakistan has touched 34, media reports said on Sunday.