UN: 43% of schools lack handwashing facilities

Aug 13,2020
A UN report says 43 percent of schools worldwide lacked handwashing facilities with soap and water last year. It says these resources must be secured so that schools can safely reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
China's Hubei reports no new COVID-19 cases 
Aug 13
No new confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected cases of COVID-19 were reported in central China's Hubei Province Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday.
Brazil reports over 104,000 deaths from COVID-19
Aug 13
Brazil on Wednesday said it registered 1,175 deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the previous 24 hours, raising the death toll to 104,201.
Armenia reports 201 new COVID-19 cases, more restrictions lifted
Aug 13
Armenia on Wednesday reported 201 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national count to 40,794, according to the National Center for Disease Control.
Asia's World Cup football qualifiers postponed over coronavirus
Aug 12
Asia's upcoming qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup football have been postponed to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Wednesday.
China eases travel restrictions for Europeans
Aug 12
China has eased entry restrictions for nationals from 36 European countries, months after thousands were left stranded when the country closed its borders and slashed flights to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 412 new cases in Italy, six more deaths
Aug 12
The health ministry said Tuesday that Italy has registered 412 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.