LONDON: British travelers returning home from parts of Europe and beyond began quarantine under new restrictions on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), while Russia said it had produced the first batch of its controversial coronavirus vaccine. The United States is the worst-affected country with more than a quarter of the world’s 21 million cases, as well as nearly 170,000 deaths. Brazil follows with 3.3 million cases and 107,000 deaths. Malta meanwhile posted its highest ever one-day rise in coronavirus cases on Saturday with 72 new infections. ‘Promising’ vaccinesBut several countries announced an easing of lockdown measures.

Source: Manila Times August 16, 2020 16:30 UTC