Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that Delhi's borders will be opened for inter-state movement from tomorrow and hospitals here will be available for people of Delhi only, while Central hospitals will remain open for all.

Delhi govt to open borders from Monday, withdraws special corona fee on liquor

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruled out the return to a strict shutdown to stem the spread of coronavirus, saying the "elitist" idea would collapse the economy and increase poverty even as the COVID-19 cases in the country on Sunday inched closure to the 100,000-mark while the death toll rose to over 2,000.

COVID-19 cases in Pakistan inching closer to 100,000-mark

India saw yet another highest spike in the number of new coronavirus cases, as the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 9971 new cases and 287 deaths in the last 24 hours.

COVID 19: India overtakes Spain with 9971 new cases; 5th highest in world

Brazil has been the centre of criticism for few weeks now due to the country's rising number of coronavirus cases, and the poor response from President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil takes down COVID-19 data; lowers total cases and increasing death toll

Even with a strict lockdown in place, Mexico recorded 3,593 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 341 additional fatalities, taking the total in the country to 113,619 cases and 13,511 deaths.

Mexico: 3,593 new coronavirus cases registered; actual figures much higher

Coronavirus cases have been on a steep rise in the western South American country, Chile, despite lockdowns being initiated. Health Minister Jaime Manalich Friday reported 4,207 new infections and 92 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Chile: COVID-19 deaths increase by 53% in one week, total cases now 122,000

India recorded yet another highest spike in number of new positive coronavirus cases and deaths, as Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 9,887 new cases and 294 deaths in the last 24 hours.

COVID 19: India crosses 2.3 lakh mark with 9,887 new cases and 6,642 deaths

Few days after World Health Organization (WHO) warned countries against re-opening economies amid the novel coronavirus, President Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to pull Brazil out of the UN-backed organization.

Bolsonaro threatens WHO exit after facing backlash for reopening economy

Amid the pandemic, the South American nation Peru, is fighting another battle. Oxygen is becoming a scarce commodity for people suffering from the novel coronavirus in Peru.

COVID 19 patients in Peru are struggling for oxygen

The US unemployment rate likely shot up to almost 20% in May, a new post World War Two record, with millions more losing their jobs, exposing the horrific human toll from the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID 19: US unemployment rate shot up by 20% in May as layoffs continue

To increase production of antigen-based coronavirus tests, Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join forces with Miraca Holdings to establish a new plant. The alliance of the three big Japanese companies is being set up with the hope of doubling the production of Miraca subsidiary Fujirebio's testing kits, and to help the country's effort to screen more people for the new virus.

Hitachi, Toshiba, Miraca join forces to double production of coronavirus antigen tests

To fight the pandemic, almost every country in the world is trying their best to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. To help in this matter, the United Kingdom on Thursday organised a Global Vaccine Summit 2020.

COVID 19: Global vaccine mission secures $7.4 billion; India joins UK's mission

As many as 4,688 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 85,264, the country's health ministry said on Thursday.

COVID 19: Pakistan records 4,688 new cases; government reopens economy

The sparkle has returned to the Yamuna river flowing through India's capital of New Delhi, residents say, after decades of filthy and stinking waters, matted with garbage and polluted with toxic effluent from industry.

Delhi: Yamuna river sparkles again as factory waste reduces amid lockdown

Four weeks ago, with its most important festival coming up and millions of people facing starvation as economic activity dwindled, Pakistan lifted a two-month-long coronavirus lockdown.

Live with virus: Pakistan PM says after lockdown gamble; COVID-19 cases surge

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that since the launch of the Delhi Corona App many people have enquired about COVID-19 beds, but there are a lesser number of actual users.

Delhi: People window shopping on Corona App, says Satyendar Jain

Markets have recovered their poise after bouts of extreme volatility in March caused by the coronavirus pandemic that left "hard questions" for policymakers to answer, a senior Bank of England official said on Thursday.

Pandemic raises hard questions for policymakers, Bank of England says

Israel reopened its economy after the country saw a decrease in the number of positive coronavirus cases. However, days after the country started functioning normally, a spike in positive cases was seen.

Israel's lawmaker who was spotted without masks tests positive; 700 employees quarantined

As the country shifted from lockdown 4.0 to unlock 1.0, state governments were given the freedom to decide closure and reopening of facilities on the basis of the local conditions.

Haryana announces reopening of schools and colleges in phases; 50% students to attend in shifts

The Hindi entertainment industry mourned the loss of music composer Wajid Khan of the famous duo Sajid-Wajid after he died in Mumbai of kidney infection and COVID-19 related severity reportedly.

Now, Wajid Khan's mother tests COVID-19 positive: Report

The Metropolitan Opera canceled its fall 2020 performances on Monday and postponed several new productions to future seasons as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc with New York's cultural life.

Met Opera cancels fall season due to COVID-19

India stepped into Unlock 1.0, but the number of coronavirus cases saw another steep rise. India's total toll of coronavirus cases reached 1,90,535, as 8,392 new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours.

COVID 19: India's cases nearly 2 lakh; ICMR conducts more than 1 lakh tests

The world-renowned annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Gujarat's Ahmedabad will be held for the first time in 143 years without the accompaniment of troupes, tableau trucks, and massive crowds in view of novel coronavirus outbreak.

Gujarat Rath Yatra to be simple affair due to coronavirus outbreak

South Korea’s Celltrion Inc (068270.KS) has announced its plans to start in-human trials for coronavirus vaccine in late July. The officials reported that their experimental treatment demonstrated an up to 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing.

South Korea: Celltrion Inc to start COVID-19 drug tests in July

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