Dr. Habibur Rahman

The Chinese city of Wuhan and its surrounding province, the former epi-centre of the outbreak, have reported no new cases of COVID-19.

California’s state governor has said more than 60,000 homeless people in the state could contract coronavirus over the next eight weeks, according to modelling.

US President Donald Trump has invoked an emergency act to overcome shortages of face masks, ventilators and other supplies.

Japan has announced it will end its state of emergency today and “move to a new stage to overcome the crisis”.

Iran reported its biggest jump in coronavirus deaths on Wednesday as another 147 people died, bringing the country’s total number to 1,135.

The United Arab Emirates has barred residents currently outside the country from returning for at least two weeks and banned its residents from going abroad
French health authorities reported 89 new deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total to 264 – an increase of almost 51%.