Coronavirus Pandemic: Latest updates

More than 292,000 deaths

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 292,316 people, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University at 1300 GMT. At least 4,117,740 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 195 countries and territories. The US has the highest number of total deaths with 82,389 followed by UK with 32,769 deaths. Italy recorded  30,911 deaths, France 26,994 fatalities and Spain has seen 26,920 deaths.

Record deaths in Brazil

Brazil registered its highest COVID-19 death toll for a single day, with 881 new deaths confirmed over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said Tuesday. The total death toll from the new coronavirus has now hit 12,400 in the country, with 177,589 confirmed cases -- up 9,258 from the day before. That makes Brazil the sixth most-affected country, after the United States, Britain, Italy, France and Spain.

Trump support ebbs

A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows 56 percent of those surveyed now disapprove of President Trump, up five points from a similar poll in mid-April. Trump's approval rating slipped four points to 41 percent. It also found that 46 percent of registered voters would back Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the November 3 election, while 38 percent would vote for Trump.

Work remotely 'forever'!

Twitter said Tuesday it is unlikely to open its offices before September, and that many of its employees will be permitted to work from home permanently even after the end of the coronavirus lockdowns. "The past few months have proven we can make that work. So if our employees are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to continue to do so forever, we will make that happen," it said.

Bryan Adams apologizes              

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams apologized Tuesday saying "I have love for all people" after a backlash and accusations of anti-Chinese racism over his online rant about the pandemic forcing the cancellation of his London shows this week. Adams had said in earlier expletive-laced Twitter and Instagram posts that his gigs at the Royal Albert Hall were nixed thanks to "bat eating, wet market animal selling, virus making greedy bastards."

No new cases in Thailand

Thailand reported no new coronavirus cases for the first time since March 9. Thailand has a total of 3,017 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak escalated in January. .

Nepal sees surge in cases

Nepal saw the highest single-day jump in its coronavirus tally, reporting 83 cases. But the country's total number of confirmed infections remains relatively low at 217, with a majority of the cases recorded in the country's southern districts adjoining India.

Source: AFP, Reuters