Keeping you up to date on the latest novel coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. News24's Covid-19 dashboard: Track the spread, recovery and mortality statistics hereWorldwide figuresAt least 37,297,350 cases of coronavirus have been officially registered worldwide. After the United States, Brazil has reported 150,198 deaths from 5,082,637 cases, India 108,334 deaths from 7,053,806 cases, Mexico 83,642 deaths from 814,328 cases, and United Kingdom 42,760 deaths from 590,844 cases. Israel's army opens coronavirus unitIsrael on Sunday opened a new coronavirus treatment facility co-run by the army's medical corps, an unprecedented move for the military unit, aimed at bolstering an embattled healthcare system. New UK restrictionsBritish leader Boris Johnson on Monday will present new restrictions to parliament, expected to be a new three-tier lockdown system as virus infections surge particularly in northern England.

Source: News 24 October 11, 2020 16:52 UTC