The total number of cases is currently over 4,102,849, while the number of recoveries is at 1,411,619.
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy have the highest numbers of deaths among countries, with 78,528, 31,930, and 30,560, respectively.
The World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on 11 March.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Worldwide Surpasses 4.1Mln
The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 282,000, according to a database compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
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We Will Make Sure International Freight Will Continue - UK Foreign Secretary Raab on Quarantine
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Heathrow Airport Calls on UK Government to Lay Out Plans for Re-Opening Borders
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Wuhan Health Committee Confirms Intention to Prevent Second Wave of COVID-19 Epidemic
The health committee of China's Wuhan, which became the epicenter of COVID-19 back in December, pledged on Monday to make effort to prevent the second wave of the epidemic.
After a long period with no new cases registered, Wuhan confirmed six COVID-19 cases over the past two days, all of them being local. As many as 615 asymptomatic coronavirus carriers are currently under medical monitoring in the city.
"The city still has extremely important goals to fulfill in terms of prevention and fight against the spreading of the epidemic. It is necessary to timely strengthen the defense against imported cases and to prevent the return to the previously seen situation," Wuhan's health committee said in a statement.
On Sunday, Wuhan confirmed its first new COVID-19 case since April 4. On April 18, the city was labeled as a low-risk area, and on April 26, the last COVID-19 patient was discharged from Wuhan's hospital. However, fears of the second wave emerged after China started lifting coronavirus-related restrictions.
Wuhan has confirmed 50,339 COVID-19 cases, including 3,869 fatalities, since the beginning of the outbreak. - 06:01
Over 155,000 Greek Employees Return to Work Within 2nd Stage of COVID-19 Quarantine Easing
Over 155,000 Greek employees are returning to work on Monday as part of the second phase of gradual relaxation of restrictive measures imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, according to the Greek Ministry of Development and Investment.
The Greek authorities started implementing their plan on easing of COVID-19 restrictions on May 4. The entire plan is designed for two months, provided that the situation with the spread of the virus does not worsen. In case of a repeated surge in the number of cases, the government pledged to return the restrictions.
The ministry said that more than 66,000 enterprises or 25 percent of those, which operations were suspended over coronavirus, would resume its work on Monday as part of the second phase. Overall, since the start of lifting restrictions, 225,000 workers — 33 percent of people whose work was suspended — and 93,000 enterprises will be operative on Monday since the start of restrictions' lifting.
Stores selling books, electronics and sports equipment, hair salons and car repairs will reopen, followed by some clothing and footwear shops. Driving schools, gambling and betting establishments, as well as nutritional services are also expected to resume operations on Monday. Senior high schools students will return to classes.
The first COVID-19 case in Greece was detected on February 26, and on March 14, the government imposed strict restrictions with about 690,200 people and 260,6000 enterprises stopped working. At the first stage of lifting restrictions, some 10 percent of people and businesses resumed their work.
Greece has so far confirmed 2,716 COVID-19 cases and 151 related deaths. - 06:00
Thailand Registers 6 New COVID-19 Cases Over Past 24 Hours - Authorities
Thailand's southern provinces have recorded six new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of those infected to 3,015, Taweesin Visanuyothin, a spokesman for the national coronavirus response center, said on Monday.
"Today, six new coronavirus infections have been registered. All new cases of infection appeared in the country's southern provinces. No coronavirus-related fatalities have been recorded," Visanuyothin said at a briefing.
According to the spokesman, Phuket reported the majority of new cases of COVID-19 — four.
The total number of people infected with COVID-19 in Thailand has reached 3,015 and the number of coronavirus-related fatalities remains 56. As many as 2,794 people have fully recovered from the disease. - 05:04
Kyrgyzstan Records 14 COVID-19 Cases Over Past 24 Hours - Response Centre
Kyrgyzstan has recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases (71 yesterday), which brings the total tally to 1,016, the national coronavirus response center told Sputnik on Monday.
"The republic has registered 14 new COVID-19 cases on May 11, 2020," a spokesperson for the center said, adding that three of the new coronavirus patients work in the healthcare.
Kyrgyzstan's total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed since the beginning of the outbreak has reached 1,016, including 235 doctors.
Thirteen COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals over the past 24 hours, with the total number of recoveries reaching 688, the spokesperson added.
The death toll has not changed over the past day and stands at 12.
Over 66,000 tests to detect COVID-19 have been conducted in Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of the outbreak. - 05:04
India's COVID-19 Total Count Grows by Record 4,231 Over Past 24 Hours - Health Ministry
India has registered a record increase of 4,231 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours (3,227 yesterday), with the total count growing to 67,152, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.
The death toll has increased by 97 (128 yesterday) to 2,206, and the number of recoveries has reached 20,916 after growing by 1,559 (1,511 yesterday), the ministry added.
As many as 44,029 COVID-19 patients in India are currently receiving treatment, according to the ministry.
India's central state of Maharashtra remains the most affected one, with 22,171 cases, followed by the western state of Gujarat with 8,194 cases, and the southern state of Tamil Nadu with 7,204 cases.
The country's Interior Ministry has extended the lockdown, imposed to contain the coronavirus, to 17 May, with several relaxations introduced in some areas across the country that are not so badly affected. - 04:52
India Announces Community Transmission Study With Domestically Made ELISA-Based Antibody Kits as Cases Grow at Record Pace
The antibody test will be used by ICMR to initiate a study in 75 of the worst-affected districts to check for community transmission of the coronavirus.
The test was postponed last month after thousands of Chinese kits showed irregular results. - 04:39
South Korea Confirms 35 COVID-19 Cases Over Past 24 Hours, Setting Monthly Record - KCDC
South Korea has registered 35 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours (34 yesterday), which is a record-high daily increase this month, and the total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 10,909, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Monday.
As many as 22 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals over the past 24 hours (42 yesterday), bringing the number of recoveries to 9,632, or over 88 percent of all the recorded cases. The death toll stands at 256, seeing no increases for four days in a row already.
For more than three weeks running, South Korea recorded around 10 new COVID-19 cases daily, most of them being imported.
Only six out of the 35 new cases are imported, the KCDC specified.
A new COVID-19 cluster emerged in South Korea early in May after a 29-year-old man, who was later diagnosed with the coronavirus, traveled from the city of Yongin, located in province of Gyeonggi, to Seoul, where he attended several clubs and bars. The government has recommended closing all clubs and entertainment facilities until 7 June.
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