South Africa scientists say up to 50,000 COVID-19 deaths possible

(This May 21 story clarifies that lockdown is entering ninth week, not eighth week)

Portuguese resort to test all residents ahead of summer season

A popular beach town near Lisbon plans to be the first in Portugal to test all of its 200,000 residents for coronavirus antibodies to try and help them enjoy as normal a summer season as possible despite the crisis.

Yemen's health system 'has in effect collapsed' as COVID spreads: U.N.

The new coronavirus is believed to be spreading throughout Yemen where the health care system "has in effect collapsed", the United Nations said on Friday, appealing for urgent funding.

UK government took decision to stop mass testing and tracing in March: advisers

Britain decided to end mass testing and contact tracing of those with or suspected of having COVID-19 in March because a surge in new cases at that time would have been beyond the system's capacity, government advisers said on Friday.

Mortality in the Netherlands below average last week: statistics office

The mortality rate in the Netherlands was lower than average last week, the statistics office said, as deaths in the country from the coronavirus decline.

Human trials of British coronavirus vaccine to widen to 10,000

Oxford University and AstraZeneca plan to recruit around 10,000 adults and children in Britain for trials of an experimental coronavirus vaccine which on Thursday received U.S. backing worth up to $1.2 billion.

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

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Indonesia reports 634 new coronavirus cases

Indonesia reported on Friday 634 new cases of coronavirus infection, taking the total in the Southeast Asian nation to 20,796, according to health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.

Malaysia reports 78 new coronavirus cases with 1 new death

Malaysian health authorities on Friday reported 78 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 7,137 cases.

Philippines reports 11 coronavirus deaths, 163 more cases

The Philippines on Friday recorded 11 additional coronavirus deaths and 163 more infections, the lowest daily increase in cases in nearly two weeks, health ministry said.

Germany shuts another abattoir after workers get coronavirus

German authorities said they closed another abattoir after an outbreak of coronavirus among its workers.

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