World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday that lifting lockdown restrictions for coronavirus is not the end of the epidemic, it's just the beginning of the next phase. ....

The number of coronavirus deaths in the US topped 40,000 by Sunday noon, reaching 40,585, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. ....

The coronavirus pandemic has left over 100,000 people dead in Europe, which accounts for almost two-thirds of the worldwide death toll, according to latest estimates. ....

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has self-isolated himself after at least 20 people at the presidential palace tested positive for coronavirus, reports said on Sunday. ....

Another case was registered against Pakistani cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz for violating the ban on Friday congregations imposed by the government as part of its measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, it was reported on Sunday. ....

Thousands of people on Saturday defied the countrywide lockdown to attend the funeral of a Muslim cleric in Bangladesh, triggering fears of rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic. ....

The number of coronavirus cases in the US has surpassed the 701,000 mark as of Saturday morning, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ....

Hong Kong managed the first wave of coronavirus infections without resorting to a complete lockdown, opting for an increase in testing, contact tracing and changes in the behaviour of the population, according to a study. ....

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres salutes India and all countries that are helping others in dealing with the coronavirus crisis, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. ....

Worldwide coroanvirus deaths surpassed 150,000 with over 2.2 million infections on Friday as international institutions are intensifying their collective efforts on battling the pandemic. ....