Authorities in the United States, Nepal, France, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan confirmed cases over the following days. Based on data from 181 confirmed cases, the researchers estimate the average incubation period of Covid-19 is about five days. The new figures raise Spain's COVID-19 death toll to 288, with more than 7,700 people infected. Italy's death toll from the virus also shot past 10,000 with 889 new deaths, according to the country's civil protection service. April 3:The US recorded the highest daily death toll of any country since the pandemic began at nearly 1,200.

Source: News 24 April 05, 2020 10:07 UTC