The
government mull reimposing a lockdown as the
health ministry reports 8,618 new cases on Friday, surpassing the previous record set on Thursday and reached a fourth straight daily record for the country where infection rate per capita (398 per 100,000) is the highest in the
European Union.
(Arab News)
The number of confirmed cases in
France increases by 26,896 to 718,873, setting a record for the largest number of reported cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
(The Hill)
The number of confirmed cases in
Germany increased by 4,721 to 319,381, according to data from the
Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases. It is the highest number of reported cases in a single day since April as the country tightens its restrictions in
Berlin and
Frankfurt.
(Al Jazeera)
Portugal registers 1,646 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative total of confirmed cases to 85,574. This is the highest daily increase for the country since the beginning of the pandemic.
(DGS)
The number of daily deaths in
Ukraine exceeds 100 for the first time since the pandemic began, jumping to 108, according to a statement from the
NSDC, with a total of 4,887 deaths being recorded since the first cases were reported in the country.
(Reuters)
The
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports that around 104,000 people in
Michigan have recovered since the start of the pandemic. However, the state reported 1,522 new cases and 15 deaths, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 134,656 and death toll to 6,891.
(Mlives.com)
The
Manitoba government announced 97 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, setting a single-day record since the first cases reported in Manitoba.
(CTV News)
Iran imposes additional restrictions for its capital
Tehran. The new restrictions include making everyone wear a mask while indoors mandatory, and there is a fine of 500,000
rials ($1.6) for violators who do not comply with the new rules. A partial shutdown implemented in the city last week is extended until October 16.
(Al Jazeera)
Nepal reports 5,008 new infections in the past 24 hours and taking the nationwide total at 105,684, the highest single day record of reported cases since the first cases were detected on January 23.
(PTI via Financial Express)
Authorities in
Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin, announce that 28 people have been arrested during the third night of protests over the lack of charges against Joseph Mensah, the officer accused of killing 17-year-old Alvin Cole.
(ABC News)
Authorities in
Jakarta were cleaning up burned-out cars, government offices and bus shelters that were set ablaze by protesters enraged over an
omnibus law they critics say will cripple labour rights and harm the environment. The authorities estimate the damage from the protest is Rp. 55 billion (
US$3.7 million).
(The Washington Post)
Boulders are discovered on the
Bennu asteroid by
NASA's
OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which is expected to collect samples from the
asteroid's surface later this month.
(Space.com)
The
government mull reimposing a lockdown as the
health ministry reports 8,618 new cases on Friday, surpassing the previous record set on Thursday and reached a fourth straight daily record for the country where infection rate per capita (398 per 100,000) is the highest in the
European Union.
(Arab News)
The number of confirmed cases in
France increases by 26,896 to 718,873, setting a record for the largest number of reported cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
(The Hill)
The number of confirmed cases in
Germany increased by 4,721 to 319,381, according to data from the
Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases. It is the highest number of reported cases in a single day since April as the country tightens its restrictions in
Berlin and
Frankfurt.
(Al Jazeera)
Portugal registers 1,646 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative total of confirmed cases to 85,574. This is the highest daily increase for the country since the beginning of the pandemic.
(DGS)
The number of daily deaths in
Ukraine exceeds 100 for the first time since the pandemic began, jumping to 108, according to a statement from the
NSDC, with a total of 4,887 deaths being recorded since the first cases were reported in the country.
(Reuters)
The
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports that around 104,000 people in
Michigan have recovered since the start of the pandemic. However, the state reported 1,522 new cases and 15 deaths, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 134,656 and death toll to 6,891.
(Mlives.com)
The
Manitoba government announced 97 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, setting a single-day record since the first cases reported in Manitoba.
(CTV News)
Iran imposes additional restrictions for its capital
Tehran. The new restrictions include making everyone wear a mask while indoors mandatory, and there is a fine of 500,000
rials ($1.6) for violators who do not comply with the new rules. A partial shutdown implemented in the city last week is extended until October 16.
(Al Jazeera)
Nepal reports 5,008 new infections in the past 24 hours and taking the nationwide total at 105,684, the highest single day record of reported cases since the first cases were detected on January 23.
(PTI via Financial Express)
Authorities in
Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin, announce that 28 people have been arrested during the third night of protests over the lack of charges against Joseph Mensah, the officer accused of killing 17-year-old Alvin Cole.
(ABC News)
Authorities in
Jakarta were cleaning up burned-out cars, government offices and bus shelters that were set ablaze by protesters enraged over an
omnibus law they critics say will cripple labour rights and harm the environment. The authorities estimate the damage from the protest is Rp. 55 billion (
US$3.7 million).
(The Washington Post)
Boulders are discovered on the
Bennu asteroid by
NASA's
OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which is expected to collect samples from the
asteroid's surface later this month.
(Space.com)