The latest:India's coronavirus caseload has become the fourth-highest in the world, overtaking Britain, by adding 10,956 new cases in yet another largest single-day spike. The increase reported Friday raised India's confirmed cases to 297,535, with 8,498 deaths. Beijing said Friday it would delay primary school students returning to class after three fresh coronavirus cases emerged in the capital after two months of no infections in the city. China, which has faced questions over its disclosures and how it reported cases, has defended its record amid growing criticism from the United States. ET on Friday, there were 97,530 confirmed and presumptive coronavirus cases in Canada, with 57,658 cases considered recovered or resolved.

Source: CBC News June 12, 2020 13:06 UTC