- Global coronavirus cases have surpassed 25 million, with 842,702 deaths as of Sunday morning, according to Johns Hopkins University figures.
- The Indian Ministry of Health on Sunday announced at least 78,761 new infections in 24 hours. Setting a new daily record worldwide.
- More than 24.9 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with coronavirus, and 16.4 million have recovered, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 842,400 people have died.
- Brazil’s health ministry has reported at least 758 additional coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours, with 41,350 new cases, with the death toll reaching 120,262, and 3,846,153 confirmed cases.
- Cases of the new coronavirus were reported in each of the Italian territories, while another 1,4444 cases were reported after a record 99,000 tests.
Here are the latest updates:
Sunday 30 August
09:25 GMT – China has reported nine cases of coronavirus imported
Mainland China reported nine newly confirmed cases of coronavirus on Saturday, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said Sunday, meaning the record is not locally infected on the 14th straight day.
The number of imported cases – found among people going abroad – was the same as the day before.
Three of these were reported in Shanghai, two in southeastern China’s Fujian Province, two in Sichuan in the southwest of the country, and two in the northern municipality of Tianjin and southern Guangdong. The commission said four other asymptomatic carriers were found on Saturday, down from 10 a day earlier.
6:00 GMT – South Korea celebrates 17th day of triple-digit case with dining curbs
South Korea reported a tripartite increase in coronavirus infection on the 17th day after a ban on eating itite in restaurants, pubs and bakeries in the densely populated Seoul area.
The Corey Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said 299 new infections had been reported by midnight on Saturday, a daily slow increase in five days.
On Friday, the country’s second-tier-second-tier-level Phase 2 social distance rules were announced, extending for at least another week and stricter rules on high-risk areas where the virus spreads.
Medical staff take a test sample from a visitor at Seoul’s coronavirus testing station [File: AFP]
05:30 GMT – Germany’s confirmed cases rise 785 to 241,771: RKI
Figures from the Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases (RKI) show that the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Germany has risen by 785 to 241,771.
The death toll rose six to 9,295, according to the report.
Hi, this is Umat Urs in Doha who has taken charge of my colleague Ted Regency.
04:50 GMT – India sets the world’s highest single-day rise
The Indian Ministry of Health on Sunday announced at least 78,761 new infections in 24 hours. Setting a new daily record worldwide.
With a population of over 1.3 billion, the U.S. And behind Brazil, India has the third highest number of infections.
The United States had previously reported 77,638 daily cases a day, according to the AFP news agency.
03:45 GMT – 785 new cases have been reported in Germany
Of Germany The Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases (RKI) reported on Sunday that there are an additional 785 new coronavirus cases, furthering the total number of infections. Held at 241,771.
The figures also show a total of 6 additional deaths with a total of 9,295.
03:25 GMT – Australia Australia runs cautiously as a coronavirus liner
Victoria’s new coronavirus case returned to three digits in the state of Victoria on Sunday, according to the government.
A day after the daily number dropped, 114 new cases were reported in Southeastern Victoria, the lowest in almost two months. Its capital, Melbourne, is in a difficult six-week lockdown that officials say could only gradually ease.
“At 100, 94, 114 o’clock, whatever the number, we can’t just open it,” state Prime Minister Daniel Rendrews said in a televised briefing on Sunday.
Since the beginning of the year, the country of 25 million people has suffered from about 25,600 infections and only more than 600 people have died.
Since the beginning of the year, the country of 25 million people has been infected with about 25,600 infections and only more than 600 have died. [James Ross/EPA]
02:45 GMT – Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong vows to boycott COVID-19 test
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has joined the call from city residents to boycott the COVID-19 test scheme, which will be launched by the government on Tuesday.
The Hong Kong Hospital Authority staff also joined Wong’s call during a press conference on Sunday.
There have been 700 cases and deaths in Hong Kong so far.
02:20 GMT – Two new COVID-19 cases have been reported in New Zealand
New Zealand’s director of public health, Caroline McLean, said on Sunday that two new cases of Covid-19 had been reported in New Zealand.
Recent developments have come as Prime Minister Jacinda Arder has expressed anger over aggressive communications over coronavirus testing in the country.
But he also thanked the inhabitants of Land Caledon for complying with the new sanctions in the country.
There are more than 1,700 cases in New Zealand and at least 22 deaths.
01:48 GMT – Tour de France will impose rules to limit the spread of COVID-19
French authorities have made it difficult for Tour de France teams to reach the finish line in Paris if the member tests positive.
Teams designated by Fic Facials will be expelled from the race if two or more of their staff members test positive for coronavirus in a week, according to the AP News Agency.
The move was announced just hours before the start of the three-week race start phase in Nice.
He overturned a decision by the cycling board of directors that eased the exclusion rules for the tour on Friday. There are 30 members per team, including staff.
01:08 GMT – South Korea’s new COVID-19 case falls below 300
The number of new coronavirus cases per day in South Korea fell below 300 on Sunday – for the first time in five days, as the government extended a ban on social distance in Seoul, accusing the Yonhap news agency.
According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), કો 29 CO new COVID-19 cases, including ૨ Korea Korea local infection, have been reported in South Korea, bringing the total case load to 19,699.
The death toll rose to 323 with two more patients dying.
South Korean health officials have tightened social distance restrictions in the large Seoul metropolitan area to help prevent infection. [Lee Jin-man/AP]
00:30 GMT – Thai scientists develop COVID-19 vaccine using tobacco leaves
Leading infectious disease doctor at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand has announced that tests of the locally-produced Covid-19 vaccine on monkeys have been successful.
Tirawat Hemachudha, hThe president of the Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Center said the latest vaccine is made by integrating the virus’s DNA into tobacco leaves. The Bangkok Post reports that the plant reacts to DNA and produces protein after about a week.
The protein is then racted to make the vaccine. So far, it has been tested on mice and monkeys. The next step is testing it on humans.
He was quoted by the Bangkok Post as saying, “This type of vaccine, made from protein from a special type of tobacco leaf, is easier and cheaper to produce even on an industrial scale. In addition, there will be no patent-related issues with this approach.” Saying.
00:10 GMT – Brazilian coronavirus death toll rises to 120,000
The Brazilian Ministry of Health has reported at least 758 additional coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours, including 41,350 new cases, with the death toll reaching 120,262, and 3,846,153 confirmed cases.
In terms of both casualties and infections, Brazil is the second most affected country by Covid-19 after the United States. However, the country has seen a decline in the number of new cases and deaths.
00:01 GMT – A record number of COVID-19 tests are given in Italy
The Associated Press news agency reports that new cases of new coronavirus have been reported in every region of Italy, with another 1,4444 cases reported after a record 99,000 tests.
The health ministry says one more victim of COVID-19 took the official death toll in Italy to 35,473 on Saturday.
Amid an increase in new infections, Italy has nearly doubled its daily tests this month, mostly among young people returning from vacation.
_______________________________________________________________
Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus epidemic. I am Ted Regency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
29 August Gust, for all the important developments from yesterday, go here.
.
