China on Saturday reported a rise in new coronavirus cases, as authorities try to head off a second wave of COVID-19, particularly from imported and asymptomatic infections, as city and travel restrictions are lifted.

Mainland China's tally of infections now stands at 81,953

The coronavirus pandemic has now killed over 100,000 around the world, AFP reported. This coincided with the festival of Easter whereby churches remained empty across the world as people were advised to stay at home to practice social distancing.

Coronavirus global death toll hits 100,000 - US to overtake Italy

At least 20 employees of the Afghan Presidential Palace have tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday. Sources from the palace informed Tolo News that medics from the Public Health Ministry have begun taking samples from other officials and staff members of the Presidential Palace after the cases were identified.

20 employees of Afghan Presidential Palace test positive for coronavirus

An officer in-charge of Pirabad police station in Orangi Town locality here was attacked by a mob after authorities tried to restrict Friday congregational prayers.

Karachi police official attacked over religious congregation restrictions

With 92 more COVID-19 positive cases in Maharashtra, the state tally of infected people on Saturday climbed to 1,666, recording the highest number of coronavirus cases in India, according to the State Health Department.

Maharashtra COVID-19 tally reaches 1,666 with 92 new positive cases

Despite a massive spike in cases of COVID-19 across the country, many Indians are hopeful, reveals an online research survey by the psychology department of Panjab University (PU) here on Friday.

People hopeful amid COVID-19 crisis, says PU research survey

Airport security Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has made a new necessary plan for air passengers post lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

CISF carves out new plan for flying during coronavirus pandemic

Asia’s favourite beach destination Phuket now resembles a ghost town. The city, which has emerged as Thailand’s COVID-19 hotspot has the highest infection rate per capita out of the 77 provinces in Thailand, CNN reported.

Asia's favourite beach destination shuts down to contain coronavirus transmission

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the whole world to a standstill, with emergency health workers being put at the forefront of fighting the virus. With the number of deaths increasing everyday, gloom has eclipsed the world.

WATCH: To fight the gloom-doom, doctors in California flaunt dance moves as patients recover

Coronavirus has now reached uncharted territories: indigenous tribes in the Amazon basin are now threatened by the killer pandemic as the first death among tribes was reported yesterday.

A teenager belonging to an isolated Amazonian tribe dies of coronavirus

Over 1,000 people who died of the coronavirus in care homes across the United Kingdom may not have been accounted for in the official death toll. As per the numbers released by the Office for National Statistics, only 20 people had died in care hames across England and Wales up to March 27.

UK is underreporting the number of deaths in care homes for the elderly

Observing Good Friday during a global lockdown

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