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A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell Health Labs, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Lake Success, N.Y. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved faster testing protocols as the viral outbreak continues to spread worldwide. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness - Sputnik International

Live Updates: Global COVID-19 Tally Nears 1,275,000, as Trump Signals Possible Outbreak Relief in US

04:33 GMT 05.04.2020 (Updated: 03:40 GMT 06.04.2020)

Numerous countries have closed their borders and introduced severe quarantine measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, and now many nations are trying to produce more ventilators to help those infected who can't breathe due to the disease.

The global pandemic continues to spread, with the death toll nearing 65,000 worldwide. The United States has the highest number of those infected - over 337,000, while Italy and Spain have confirmed the highest numbers of fatalities - 15,887 and 12,641 respectively, according to the latest data by Johns Hopkins University.

At the same time, Germany and France have surpassed China in confirmed cases, as Beijing reports a significant decrease in new infections across the country.

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01:25 GMT 06.04.2020

47 New Cases of COVID-19 Registered in South Korea, Three More Died - KCDC

00:35 GMT 06.04.2020

39 New Cases of COVID-19 Registered in China, One Person Died - Health Authorities

00:07 GMT 06.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Infections in Mexico Reaches 2,142, Death Toll Stands at 94

00:31 GMT 06.04.2020

Trump Says Fewer Deaths Registered in NYC May Be a 'Good Sign' Amid COVID-19 Outbreak in US

23:50 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Cases in Panama Reaches 1,988, Death Toll Rises to 54 - Health Ministry

21:39 GMT 05.04.2020

COVID-19 Death Toll in US Surpasses 9,000 Being Third Largest - Johns Hopkins University

21:39 GMT 05.04.2020

UAE Confirms 294 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Number Approaches 1,800 - Health Ministry

21:13 GMT 05.04.2020

UK's PM Johnson Will Get Lung Ventilation - Health Source

21:14 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Cases in Morocco Exceeds 1,000 - Reports

20:37 GMT 05.04.2020

First Death From COVID-19 Registered in Haiti, 21 Active Cases Confirmed - Health Ministry

20:36 GMT 05.04.2020

Barbados Registers First Death From Coronavirus - Health Minister

20:35 GMT 05.04.2020

Boris Johnson Taken to Hospital for Tests As He Continues to Display Coronavirus Symptoms

20:34 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Iraq Tops 950 as 83 New Cases Detected – Ministry

19:45 GMT 05.04.2020

Illinois Adds 899 New Cases of COVID-19, Bringing Total Number to 11,256, Death Toll Rises to 274 - Health Authorities

19:39 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Cases in Israel Rises to 8,430 – Ministry of Health

19:14 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Infections in Ukraine Rises to 1,308, Death Toll Stands at 37

19:12 GMT 05.04.2020

Singapore Confirms 120 New COVID-19 Cases in Record Daily Increase – Health Ministry

19:05 GMT 05.04.2020

Queen Elizabeth II Addresses Nation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Video

18:48 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Cases in France Surpasses 70,000, Death Toll Tops 8,000 – Authorities

18:45 GMT 05.04.2020

Global COVID-19 Infections Climb by 82,000 Over Past Day - WHO

17:46 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Cases in Poland Exceeds 4,100 - Health Ministry

17:17 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Patients in Turkey Up By 3,145 to 27,069 - Health Ministry

16:45 GMT 05.04.2020

Italy COVID-19 Fatalities Rise to 15,887

16:12 GMT 05.04.2020

Almost 3,000 People in Spain Arrested for Violating COVID-19 Lockdown – Interior Minister

16:00 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Deaths in Japan Exceeds 100 - Reports

15:14 GMT 05.04.2020

UK COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 4,900 as 621 Deaths Reported in 24 Hours

15:11 GMT 05.04.2020

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Holds Presser to Update on COVID-19 Situation - Video

14:32 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Deaths in United States Surpasses 8,500 - Johns Hopkins University

14:31 GMT 05.04.2020

COVID-19 Cases in India Top 3,300 After Daily Increase of 302 – Health Ministry

14:06 GMT 05.04.2020

People Leave Coronavirus-Hit Ship Coral Princess in Miami

13:56 GMT 05.04.2020

Live From New York City After Trump Orders Military Deployment - Video

13:31 GMT 05.04.2020

Death Toll in the United Kingdom Nears 5,000

13:18 GMT 05.04.2020

Former Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril Dies From Coronavirus - Reports

12:53 GMT 05.04.2020

Live From Paris as Self-Isolation Regime Continues Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Video

12:41 GMT 05.04.2020

Ethiopia Reports Its First Fatality From COVID-19

12:20 GMT 05.04.2020

Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer Snapped Breaking Lockdown, Visiting Second Home

12:11 GMT 05.04.2020

Watch Hospital for Infectious Diseases Under Construction Catch Fire in Moscow

11:55 GMT 05.04.2020

Putin to Cut Down Personal Contacts, Work Remotely for at Least Another Week – Kremlin

11:26 GMT 05.04.2020

Russia to Create System to Identify Citizens Who Return From Abroad to Curb Spread of COVID-19

10:54 GMT 05.04.2020

UN Facing 'Dire' Liquidity Meltdown Due to Coronavirus Crisis

10:53 GMT 05.04.2020

Russia Confirms 658 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours Bringing Total to 5,389

10:28 GMT 05.04.2020

Live From Berlin Park as Self-Isolation Regime Continues Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Video

10:26 GMT 05.04.2020

Iran Confirms 58,226 Infected, Death Toll Rises to 3,603

09:52 GMT 05.04.2020

Sri Lanka Releases 3,000 Prisoners to Curb Coronavirus Outbreak

09:45 GMT 05.04.2020

Poland Confirms 207 New Cases, 3,824 Infected in Total

09:42 GMT 05.04.2020

UK to Take Further Action if People Neglect Lockdown Rules - Health Secretary

09:38 GMT 05.04.2020

First Coronavirus Case Reported in South Sudan

09:37 GMT 05.04.2020

UAE Central Bank Adopts $70Bln Worth Program to Support Economy Amid COVID-19 Crisis

09:37 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of Coronavirus Cases in Spain Jumps to 130,759, Death Toll Rises to 12,418

09:35 GMT 05.04.2020

UK PM Boris Johnson Thanks People for Adhering to the Lockdown

09:34 GMT 05.04.2020

Over 8,500 People Diagnosed With Coronavirus in Africa

09:19 GMT 05.04.2020

Pope Francis Holds Palm Sunday Mass Without Public Due to Coronavirus Outbreak - Video

09:14 GMT 05.04.2020

Malaysia Reports 179 New Cases, Total of 3,662

08:59 GMT 05.04.2020

Russia Confirms 536 New COVID-19 Cases in Moscow, Capital's Total at 3,893 Infections

08:55 GMT 05.04.2020

Palestinian Territories Confirm Total of 226 COVID-19 Cases

08:40 GMT 05.04.2020

At Least 1,251 Diagnosed With Coronavirus in Ukraine

08:40 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of Infected in Georgia Rises to 170

08:40 GMT 05.04.2020

Armenia Confirms 822 COVID-19 Cases

08:28 GMT 05.04.2020

Death Toll in UK May Be Anywhere From 7,000 to 20,000 - Cabinet Health Adviser

08:13 GMT 05.04.2020

Greece Quarantines 2nd Migrant Camp After Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19

07:48 GMT 05.04.2020

British Scientists Develop Coronavirus Test That Detects COVID-19 Before Symptoms Appear - Reports

07:45 GMT 05.04.2020

UK Health Secretary Hancock: No Disagreement With Financial Secretary Norman About Coronavirus Lockdown

07:45 GMT 05.04.2020

Philippines Postpones International Fleet Review Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

07:10 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of Infected in Tokyo Surpasses 1,000 - Reports

06:50 GMT 05.04.2020

Rouhani Says 'Low-Risk Economic Activities' Will Resume in Iran From 11 April Amid COVID-19 Crisis

06:50 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Cases in Israel Tops 8,000, Death Toll Reaches 46 – Health Ministry

06:20 GMT 05.04.2020

New Zealand PM Ardern Slams People Breaking Self-Isolation, as Number of Infected Surpasses 1,000

06:15 GMT 05.04.2020

Australia Reports Gradual Fall in New COVID-19 Cases With 181 New Infections in 24 Hours

06:10 GMT 05.04.2020

Number of COVID-19 Cases in Russia's Far Eastern Khabarovsk Rises to 11

05:19 GMT 05.04.2020

Moscow is at Greater Risk of Coronavirus, Hence Tough Measures Taken to Curb the Spread - Mayor

04:44 GMT 05.04.2020

Over 100 New Cases Confirmed in Thailand, Three New Fatalities

04:35 GMT 05.04.2020

Uzbekistan to Introduce Mandatory Self-Isolation Regime on Monday

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01:25 GMT 06.04.2020

A total of 10,824 people have been infected with coronavirus in South Korea, 186 have died from the disease, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).

00:34 GMT 06.04.2020

The only death from the coronavirus disease that was registered in that period occurred in Hubei Province, where the coronavirus pandemic started in December.

The total death toll from COVID-19 in mainland China now stands at 3,331, while the total number of coronavirus cases in the country is 81,708, according to the health commission.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak during the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 5, 2020 - Sputnik International

'Maybe a Good Sign': Trump Raises Hopes of COVID-19 Outbreak Relief as NY Registers Fewer Deaths

6 April 2020, 00:08 GMT

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As of 21:00 GMT on Sunday, the coronavirus death toll in the United States stands at 9,441 with over 2,250 deaths reported in New York City alone, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Centre.

Over 331,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the United States, which is the largest number of cases among all countries. The US death toll from the viral infection is the third largest, it is surpassed only by Italy (over 15,880 deaths) and Spain (more than 12,400 deaths).

21:16 GMT 05.04.2020

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed 294 new cases of the coronavirus across the country, with the total number of people infected having reached 1,799, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention said.

The death toll in the country has risen to 10, the ministry added.

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The local Haiti Press Network news agency reported, citing the ministry, that the deceased was a 55-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension, which made him more vulnerable to the coronavirus infection.

20:35 GMT 05.04.2020

20:34 GMT 05.04.2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he gives a press conference about the ongoing situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak inside 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - Sputnik International

UK Prime Minister Johnson Admitted to Hospital for Tests Due to Persistent Symptoms of COVID-19

5 April 2020, 20:17 GMT

20:34 GMT 05.04.2020

The overall number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease in Iraq now stands at 961, the ministry announced in a Facebook post.

A total of 279 people have recovered after contracting the disease and 61 people have died

19:14 GMT 05.04.2020

At least 49 people have died from the disease.

19:13 GMT 05.04.2020

19:08 GMT 05.04.2020

Health authorities in Singapore have confirmed the largest day-on-day increase since the start of the outbreak, raising the overall number of registered cases to 1,309.

19:03 GMT 05.04.2020

Queen Elizabeth II - Sputnik International

Queen Elizabeth II Addresses Nation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Video

5 April 2020, 19:01 GMT

18:48 GMT 05.04.2020

A woman wearing a protective face mask near the Festival palace on the Croisette in Cannes - Sputnik International

Number of COVID-19 Cases in France Surpasses 70,000, Death Toll Tops 8,000 – Authorities

5 April 2020, 19:03 GMT

18:44 GMT 05.04.2020

The global number of those infected with the coronavirus has increased by some 82,000 over the past day, reaching 1,133,758 COVID-19 cases, the World Health Organisation showed on Saturday.

The death count stands at 62,784 people, with over 5,700 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the WHO dashboard.

Europe is leading with some 620,000 cases.

17:46 GMT 05.04.2020

The number of COVID-19 cases in Poland has totalled to 4,102 on Sunday after 268 people were diagnosed with the disease on Sunday, the country's Health Ministry said.

The previous reports released on Sunday morning indicated that 3,834 people had contracted COVID-19 across the country.

A total of 94 of those infected died from the disease.

17:15 GMT 05.04.2020

A protective face mask is placed on a mannequin at a souvenir shop, amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) concerns, in central Istanbul, Turkey, March 17, 2020 - Sputnik International

More Than 3,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Turkey Over 24 Hours – Health Minister

5 April 2020, 17:41 GMT

16:44 GMT 05.04.2020

Cleaners sanitise documents inside the archives of Rome's Anagrafe, the city's Registration Office, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads, in Rome, Italy, March 27, 2020. - Sputnik International

Italy COVID-19 Fatalities Rise to 15,887, Growth Rate Drops Below 600 For 1st Time in Two Weeks

5 April 2020, 16:30 GMT

16:11 GMT 05.04.2020

"Over the past three weeks, they [law enforcement agencies] conducted three million checks in various places, people, cars, etc. to enforce travel restrictions and ensure the safety of citizens. 2,850 people were arrested, predominantly for disobeying the authorities", Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated.

The interior minister added that 330,000 warnings have been issued for violating quarantine rules.

16:00 GMT 05.04.2020

The number of deaths from the coronavirus disease in Japan has surpassed 100, media reported on Sunday, citing data provided by the local administrations.

The Kyodo news agency reported that as of 10:00 p.m. local time (13:00 GMT), 308 COVID-19 new cases were confirmed across the country over the previous 24 hours. The overall number of patients is now 4,519, including 712 passengers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

The highest number of COVID-19 cases ⁠— 1,034 patients ⁠— was confirmed in the capital city of Tokyo. In Osaka Prefecture, 408 people had contracted the virus.

The number of fatalities amounted to 104, Kyodo said.

15:14 GMT 05.04.2020

Ambulances are seen outside the NHS Nightingale Hospital at the Excel Centre, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 4, 2020 - Sputnik International

UK COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 4,900 as 621 Deaths Reported in 24 Hours – Government

5 April 2020, 15:12 GMT

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14:32 GMT 05.04.2020

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Massachusetts - Sputnik International

Number of COVID-19 Deaths in United States Surpasses 8,500 - Johns Hopkins University

5 April 2020, 14:26 GMT

14:31 GMT 05.04.2020

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in India has jumped 302 to a current total of 3,374, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.

The previous updates from India in the morning and evening of Saturday stated 2,902 and 3,072 cases, respectively.

According to the ministry, the fresh toll of 3,374 cases includes 3,030 active cases, 266 recoveries, 77 fatalities and one person who migrated from the country.

Most cases have been confirmed in the central Maharashtra state (490), followed by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state (485) and the greater New Delhi area (445), it follows from the ministry's update.

13:56 GMT 05.04.2020

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13:56 GMT 05.04.2020

Members of the New York Army and Air National Guard brief the Incident Commander at the Unified Command Javits Incident Command Post in the Javits New York Medical Station at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Manhattan, New York City, US, April 3, 2020 - Sputnik International

Live From New York City After Trump Orders Military Deployment - Video

5 April 2020, 13:49 GMT

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Mahmoud Jibril speaks to the media during a presser at National Forces Allies head quarter in Tripoli - Sputnik International

Former Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril Dies From Coronavirus - Reports

5 April 2020, 13:17 GMT

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View of the Montmartre hill, with the Sacre Coeur Basilica, in Paris, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - Sputnik International

Live From Paris as Self-Isolation Regime Continues Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Video

5 April 2020, 12:52 GMT

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The first death from the coronavirus disease has been registered in Ethiopia, the country's health minister, Lia Tadesse, said on Sunday.

"It is my deepest regret to announce the first death of a patient from #COVID19 in Ethiopia. The patient who was in critical condition after being admitted to Eka Kotebe hospital was in ICU care and strict medical follow up. My sincere condolences to the family and loved ones", Tadesse wrote on Twitter.

According to the latest data, the total toll of COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia amounts to 43.

12:19 GMT 05.04.2020

Police issued a warning to Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood on 5 April after she broke her own advice on social distancing to contain the COVID-19 spread when she visited her second home this weekend and last.

"I did not follow the advice I'm giving to others, I'm truly sorry for that", she said at a news conference in Edinburgh on Sunday.

She continued by saying that she had seen comments calling her a hypocrite and "irresponsible".

"What I did was wrong. I'm very sorry", she said.

12:10 GMT 05.04.2020

Infectious disease hospital - Sputnik International

Watch Hospital for Infectious Diseases Under Construction Catch Fire in Moscow

5 April 2020, 12:10 GMT

11:55 GMT 05.04.2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin - Sputnik International

Putin to Cut Down Personal Contacts, Work Remotely for at Least Another Week – Kremlin

5 April 2020, 12:11 GMT

11:26 GMT 05.04.2020

Китайская туристка в защитной маске на Дворцовой площади в Санкт-Петербурге - Sputnik International

Russia to Create System to Identify Citizens Who Return From Abroad to Curb Spread of COVID-19

5 April 2020, 11:25 GMT

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Headquarters United Nations - Sputnik International

UN Facing ‘Dire’ Liquidity Meltdown Due to Coronavirus Crisis

5 April 2020, 10:41 GMT

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An ambulance near Russian hospital for coronavirus treatment in Kommunarka, Moscow. - Sputnik International

Russia Confirms 658 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours Bringing Total to 5,389

5 April 2020, 10:33 GMT

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People relax in Gleisdreieck Park, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin, Germany, April 4, 2020 - Sputnik International

Live From Berlin Park as Self-Isolation Regime Continues Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Video

5 April 2020, 10:09 GMT

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"I don't want to have to take away exercise as a reason to leave home ... if too many people are not following the rules", Health Secretary Matt Hancock stated. "At the moment the vast majority of people are. But we should not break the rules because that would mean that the virus spreads more and we then might have to take further action".

09:37 GMT 05.04.2020

A man wearing a protective mask stands at a racetrack overlooking Dubai following the UAE's decision to postpone the upcoming Dubai Horse Racing amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, on March 23, 2020 in Dubai - Sputnik International

UAE Central Bank Adopts Programme Worth $70 Billion to Support Economy Amid COVID-19 Crisis

5 April 2020, 09:30 GMT

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A pharmacist in protective gear stands in a deserted Puerta del Sol square - Sputnik International

Number of Coronavirus Cases in Spain Jumps to 130,759, Death Toll Rises to 12,418

5 April 2020, 09:35 GMT

09:35 GMT 05.04.2020

Thank you to everyone who is saving lives by staying at home this weekend.

I know it's tough, but if we all work together and follow the guidance we will beat #coronavirus.#StayHomeSaveLives
— Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) April 5, 2020

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Pope Francis salutes as he arrives during the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession in front of Rome's Colosseum on Good Friday, a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary, in Rome, Friday, April 19, 2019. - Sputnik International

Pope Francis Holds Palm Sunday Mass Without Public Due to Coronavirus Outbreak - Video

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A medical employee presents a smear taken at a special corona test center for public service employees such as police officers, nurses and firefighters during a media presentation as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Munich, Germany, March 23, 2020 - Sputnik International

British Scientists Develop Coronavirus Test That Detects COVID-19 Before Symptoms Appear - Reports

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In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speeches before the heads of banks, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 - Sputnik International

Rouhani Says 'Low-Risk Economic Activities' Will Resume in Iran From 11 April Amid COVID-19 Crisis

5 April 2020, 06:49 GMT

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An Israeli firefighter sprays disinfectant in Modi'in, Israel - Sputnik International

Number of COVID-19 Cases in Israel Tops 8,000, Death Toll Reaches 46 – Health Ministry

5 April 2020, 06:49 GMT

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PM Jacinda Ardern has praised citizens who self-isolate, adding, however, that there are "still some people I would charitably describe as idiots", mentioning a man who had recently filmed himself coughing on people in Christchurch.

06:15 GMT 05.04.2020

A man wearing a face mask is reflected in a closed restaurant after New South Wales began shutting down non-essential businesses and moving toward harsh penalties to enforce self-isolation as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reached a critical stage in Sydney, Australia, March 24, 2020 - Sputnik International

Australia Reports Gradual Fall in New COVID-19 Cases With 181 New Infections in 24 Hours

5 April 2020, 06:33 GMT

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A police officer speaks with driver amid coronavirus outbreak in Moscow - Sputnik International

Moscow is at Greater Risk of Coronavirus, Hence Tough Measures Taken to Curb the Spread - Mayor

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"Starting April 6, the self-isolation regime introduced on April 1 will become mandatory in Tashkent and Nukus, as well as regional centres”, the coronavirus response centre under the government said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

It added that from 6:00 a.m. local time (01:00 GMT) on 6 April, the use of scooters and bicycles would also be temporarily limited in Tashkent, Nukus, the capital of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and all other regions.

"Large dehkan markets and shopping centres (supermarkets, hypermarkets, and others) will be equipped with pyrometers and antiseptic agents within two days”, the statement read.