New Zealand locks down all nursing homes after virus return

Aug 12,2020
New Zealand locked down nursing homes nationwide Wednesday after a 102-day streak without the coronavirus ended, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the outbreak could force her to postpone next month's general election.
Brazil reports 52,160 more COVID-19 cases, 1,274 new deaths
Aug 12
Brazil on Tuesday recorded 52,160 new COVID-19 cases and 1,274 more deaths from the disease, the health ministry has said.
Aussie state of Victoria records another 21 deaths, 410 new COVID-19 infections
Aug 12
The Australian state of Victoria recorded another 21 deaths and 410 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, again breaking the record for the country's deadliest day.
Indonesia starts human trials of China-made virus vaccine
Aug 11

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Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million
Aug 11
More than 20 million coronavirus cases have been now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas, according to an AFP tally of official sources at 2215 GMT on Monday.
S.Korea reports 34 more COVID-19 cases, 14,660 in total
Aug 11
South Korea reported 34 more cases of the COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Tuesday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 14,660.
Leader of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party shot dead in Uttar Pradesh
Aug 11
 A leader of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was shot dead Tuesday in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, police said.