second wave
South Korea reports largest coronavirus jump since March
Authorities have been struggling to stem transmissions linked to churches, nursery homes, schools, restaurants and door-to-door salespeople
South Korea fears COVID-19 infections getting out of control
With 103 new cases reported Friday, this is the first time since late March that the daily increase surpassed 100 two days in a row
New Zealand’s virus outbreak grows to 17 cases, likely to increase further
Lockdown in Auckland could be extended well beyond the initial three days as the source of new infections continues to stump officials
Australian authorities warn against panic buying in hotspots
Production of beef, lamb and pork has been reduced by one third to reduce chances of virus spread in meat processing plants
Cases continue to surge in Melbourne even after month-long lockdown
The virus has spread rapidly through nursing homes in the city, with almost 1,500 active infections now linked to the facilities
Australia's Victoria state declares 'disaster'
Overnight curfews and a ban on weddings imposed on Melbourne, Australia's second-biggest city
China's all three virus clusters keep getting big, report highest surge since April
Authorities have rolled out mass testing for hundreds of thousands of people in the port city of Dalian, as well as in Xinjiang's Urumqi
China rejects food imports after virus detected in shipments
Worries have risen since a June outbreak in Beijing that was linked to the city’s largest wholesale market
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years
Victoria, Australia's most populous state, will be closed off from the rest of the country, and its 6.6 million residents along with it
‘Don’t plan vacations yet’, South Korea tells citizens
As the country experiences its second wave of virus spread, authorities issue warnings ahead of the holiday season