France sees most new daily virus cases since May

Aug 13,2020
More than 2,500 new coronavirus cases were registered in France in 24 hours in the sharpest increase since May, government data showed on Wednesday, as officials said indicators were "clearly worsening".
New Zealand races to track origin of new cluster as cases jump
Aug 13
A coronavirus cluster in Auckland has risen to 17 cases, New Zealand health officials said Wednesday, raising the prospect of an extended lockdown in the country's biggest city to battle the resurgent virus.
Mongolia reports 4 new COVID-19 cases
Aug 13
Mongolia reported four new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking its total tally to 297, the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said Thursday.
UN: 43% of schools lack handwashing facilities
Aug 13
A UN report says 43 percent of schools worldwide lacked handwashing facilities with soap and water last year. It says these resources must be secured so that schools can safely reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
China's Hubei reports no new COVID-19 cases 
Aug 13
No new confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected cases of COVID-19 were reported in central China's Hubei Province Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday.
Brazil reports over 104,000 deaths from COVID-19
Aug 13
Brazil on Wednesday said it registered 1,175 deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the previous 24 hours, raising the death toll to 104,201.
Armenia reports 201 new COVID-19 cases, more restrictions lifted
Aug 13
Armenia on Wednesday reported 201 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national count to 40,794, according to the National Center for Disease Control.