(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) undefined The Associated PressMELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s coronavirus hot spot, Victoria state, moved to increase available hospital beds Thursday and reported a record 317 new infections. Japan has confirmed fewer than 23,000 coronavirus cases and about 1,000 deaths. — South Korea reported 61 new cases, most of them tied to international arrivals. South Korea has been requiring two-week quarantines on all passengers arriving from overseas since April. — New coronavirus infections hit an all-time high in Hong Kong on Thursday, with 67 cases reported for the day.

Source: ABC News July 16, 2020 02:51 UTC