America has now registered 250,029 fatalities, according to a running tally by Johns Hopkins University, by far the highest national death toll. Its figures additionally showed the only region where cases and deaths declined last week was Southeast Asia. ADVERTISEMENTWater cannon fired in BerlinMany European countries are extending heavy restrictions on daily life in attempts to curb the spread of the virus. In Hungary, a state of emergency that enables partial lockdown measures has now been extended until February. Schools, shops, pubs, factories and even takeaway restaurants were told to close and stay-at-home orders were issued for residents.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 19, 2020 00:00 UTC