Keeping you up to date on the latest novel coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. - REUTERSUS surpasses 180 000 virus deaths - Johns HopkinsWashington – The United States passed the grim milestone of 180 000 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University's real-time tracker. - REUTERSGermany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1 571 to 239 507 - RKIBERLIN – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1 571 to 239 507, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The Philippines has the most confirmed Covid-19 infections in Southeast Asia and the region's second highest number of coronavirus deaths, next to Indonesia. China, however, does not count these symptomless patients as confirmed Covid-19 cases.

Source: News 24 August 28, 2020 11:48 UTC