[block type="summary”]The latest figures from the Ministry of Health show that 124 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 5,409, while the number of deaths remains at 111.
Warning that a true economic recovery from the global coronavirus pandemic remains “in the distant future,” a top World Bank official on Friday urged G20 nations to extend debt relief for the poorest nations.
In a major test for global diplomacy during a pandemic, EU leaders met physically in Brussels on Friday and the elbow bump was the greeting of choice.
South Africa’s move to reimpose an alcohol sales ban as its coronavirus epidemic surges has eased pressure on hospital staff but cast a bleak spotlight on the country’s booze culture.
[block type="summary”]Seven months after the emergence of the worst global health crisis in a century the race is on to find the medical equivalent of the Holy Grail -- a COVID-19 vaccine.
