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• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 118 WHO 17 May 2020
• 62 Countries Back Joint Australia-EU Initiative For Independent Inquiry Into COVID-19 Outbreak Sputnik 17 May 2020 -- The development comes as the number of those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 strain of coronavirus is gradually approaching the five million mark. Almost 314,000 people have succumbed to the disease and 1.8 million have recovered.

United States

• Obama Speaks to the Class of 2020 VOA 17 May 2020 -- Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivered two virtual commencement speeches Saturday – one to the 2020 graduates of historically black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs, the other to this year's high school graduates.
• NEPLOs Coordinate Cross-Country Move of Navy Medical Personnel in COVID-19 Fight NNS 17 May 2020 -- On April 22-23 Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (NEPLO) in Texas, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Connecticut coordinated the transfer of 49 medical personnel from Texas and Louisiana to the Bennett Medical Center in Stamford, Connecticut.
• Rush Transcript: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Has Doubled Testing Capacity to Reach 40,000 Tests Per Day, Encourages Eligible New Yorkers to Get Tested For COVID-19 New York State 17 May 2020
• Trump talk of 'fastest ever' vaccine sheds light on US coronavirus timeline Global Times 17 May 2020 -- The early launch of research into the "fastest ever vaccine" by the US as revealed by President Donald Trump sheds light on the virus timeline and chain of events in the US that arouses global suspicions about the true source of the virus.
• US Health Chief Rejects Notion of Coronavirus Failure VOA 17 May 2020 -- The United States leads the world with nearly 90,000 coronavirus deaths, but the U.S. health chief Sunday rejected the notion that the government had failed its people.
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 17 May 2020

China

• Two sessions to see flood of public health proposals post COVID-19 epidemic Global Times 17 May 2020 -- As China's most important political events are around the corner, during which the government will subject itself to public oversight and pool the wisdom of national legislators and political advisers, participants of the events and the general public are ready to seize the opportunity to review and reflect on China's response to COVID-19 at the early stage, and make proposals to improve China's overall emergency warning and reporting system to better cope with the possible resurgence of COVID-19 and future infectious diseases.
• Beijing continues strict anti-epidemic measures amid upcoming two sessions Global Times 17 May 2020 -- Beijing continues strict anti-epidemic measures amid upcoming two sessions.
• China exports over 50 bln masks Global Times 17 May 2020 -- China has exported a large amount of anti-epidemic supplies since March 1, including 50.9 billion masks, to support fighting against the global COVID-19 pandemic, official data showed.
• NE China district raises risk level to high Global Times 17 May 2020 -- Fengman district in Jilin city, Northeast China's Jilin Province, has raised its COVID-19 risk level from medium to high, the city government announced on Sunday, after the district reported three new locally transmitted cases.
• Wuhan's massive COVID-19 testing drive aims to eliminate fear, discrimination: govt Global Times 17 May 2020 -- The Wuhan government on Saturday said its citywide testing aims to eliminate fear and discrimination of COVID-19 among its residents, while the cost, which was estimated at 1 billion yuan by some analysts, will be shouldered by the city and district governments. Virologists believed the massive scale of testing will make the city "a safer place."
• 8 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital on Chinese mainland People's Daily 17 May 2020 -- Eight COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospital after recovery on the Chinese mainland Saturday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
• PLA shares experience in COVID-19 fight with militaries from multiple countries PLA Daily 17 May 2020 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has shared its experience in fighting COVID-19 with militaries from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa and Ukraine by videoconference seperately in early May.
• China still faces risk of second wave of COVID-19: Expert Press TV 17 May 2020 -- China's leading respiratory expert has warned that the country still faces the danger of a second wave of COVID-19 infections due to a lack of immunity among the population.
• China Reports 5 New Coronavirus Cases, Down From 8 A Day Earlier SPA 17 May 2020 -- Mainland China reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday, Reuters reported.
• Health assembly should not be diverted by political agenda: observers Global Times 17 May 2020 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is scheduled to hold its 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva on Monday.

Europe

• Germany's Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise by 583 to 174,355 SPA 17 May 2020 -- The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 583 to 174,355, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday, Reuters reported.
• European mask buyers 'not clearly state their needs,' complain about quality Global Times 17 May 2020 -- The failure of European buyers and their middlemen to clearly state their needs, combined with insufficient knowledge of the Chinese face mask industry, may have led to the imports of masks that have been categorized as "substandard," industry insiders said on Sunday after the EU suspended delivery of 10 million Chinese masks.
• Spain's daily coronavirus death toll below 100 for first time in two months SPA 17 May 2020 -- Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus was 87 on Sunday, the health ministry said, dropping below 100 for the first time in two months, according to Reuters.
• All 4 Planes With Russian Specialists Returned From Serbia - Defence Ministry Sputnik 17 May 2020 -- All four Russian planes transporting military personnel and equipment back from Serbia have returned, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Boris Johnson Says Wants to Return UK to 'Near Normality' in July - Report Sputnik 17 May 2020 -- As the United Kingdom has witnessed a downward trend in the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the government has begun to gradually relax lockdown restrictions put into place on 23 March.

Russia

• Russia Reports 9,709 New Coronavirus Infections SPA 17 May 2020 -- Russia reported 9,709 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, a rise from 9,200 new cases reported the previous day, according to Reuters.
• U.S. To Send Ventilators To Russia Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases, VOA Reports RFE/RL 17 May 2020 -- The United States will donate 200 medical ventilators to Russia after the country saw a spike in new coronavirus cases, Voice of America (VOA) has reported.

India

• COVID-19 cases surpass 90,000-mark in India, total deaths 2,872 Global Times 17 May 2020 -- The total number of COVID-19 cases surpassed the 90,000 mark, reaching 90,927 in India Sunday as the death toll stood at 2,872, according to official figures released by the country's federal health ministry.
• Dr. Harsh Vardhan: Physical distancing and behavior etiquettes are potent 'social vaccines' for battling COVID-19 India PIB 17 May 2020 -- As the country reaches the exit of Lockdown 3.0, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare stated that "Our policy perseverance coupled with aggressive and early measures through a strong leadership have shown encouraging results.
• OP SAMUDRA SETU PHASE 2 - INS JALASHWA BRINGS HOME 588 INDIANS FROM MALDIVES India PIB 17 May 2020 -- INS Jalashwa, deployed for Op Samudra Setu, entered Kochi harbour today morning concluding her second voyage to bring back Indians from Male, Maldives. The ship disembarked 588 Indian citizens including 70 women (06 expectant mothers) and 21 children at the Samudrika Cruise Terminal, of Cochin Port Trust.

Iran

• Official: COVID19 kills 51 more Iranians in past 24 hours IRNA 17 May 2020 -- Head of Iranian Health Ministry's Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Sunday that some 51 more Iranians died because of coronavirus over the past 24 hours and 94,464 people out of a total of 120,198 infected with the coronavirus have survived and recovered, but, unfortunately, the total number of deaths reached 6,988.
• Iran Calls Off Anti-Israeli Qods Day Rallies Amid Fears Of Coronavirus Radio Farda 17 May 2020 -- Iran has cancelled the anti-Israeli Qods Day rallies planned for the last Friday of Ramadan, said a statement by the Islamic Propagation Council on Sunday May 17.

South Korea

• S.Korea reports single digit domestic coronavirus cases SPA 17 May 2020 -- South Korea on Sunday reported five new domestic cases of coronavirus in the capital which has raised fears in the country of a fresh wave of contagion, according to Reuters.

Saudi Arabia

• COVID-19 Follow-up Committee Holds 88th Meeting SPA 17 May 2020 -- Under the chairmanship of Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, the COVID-19 Follow-up Committee held its 88th meeting today.
• Saudi Press: Saudi Arabia Supports Private Sector to Remain Strong in Light of COVID-19 SPA 17 May 2020 -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional, and international arenas.
• Minister of Health: Kingdom one of lowest in world's coronavirus pandemic death rate and critical cases SPA 17 May 2020 -- Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al Rabiah affirmed that the Kingdom is among the lowest in mortality rate and critical cases in the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, indicating that this is due to medical care.

Taiwan

• No new COVID-19 cases in Taiwan for 10th straight day CNA 17 May 2020 -- Taiwan confirmed no new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus for the 10th consecutive day on Sunday, keeping the total at 440 since the pandemic began late last year, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan advised to work with major economies after COVID-19 CNA 17 May 2020 -- Taiwan must seize the opportunity to work with major economies seeking to relocate global supply chains outside of China amid the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic scholars suggested as President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) begins her second term on May 20.

UAE

• UAE Announces 731 New Cases of COVID-19, Six Deaths SPA 17 May 2020 -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Sunday that it detected 731 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 23,358, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).
• UAE announces rise in COVID-19 recoveries to 7,931, 796 new cases SPA 17 May 2020 -- The UAE Government announced that an additional 603 patients had recovered from COVID-19 after receiving the necessary medical care, raising the total number of recoveries to 7,931, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Brazil

• Brazil Overtakes Spain, Italy In Number of COVID Cases VOA 17 May 2020 -- Brazil become the country with the fourth-largest number of coronavirus infections in the world, surpassing Spain and Italy.
• Virus updates: Brazil now 4th worst-hit country; Europe seeing anti-lockdown upheaval Press TV 17 May 2020 -- Some 4.72 million people are now infected with the new coronavirus around the world, and 313,260 people have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
• Brazil Registers 14,919 New Coronavirus Cases, 816 Deaths SPA 17 May 2020 -- Brazil confirmed 14,919 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, as well as 816 related deaths, according to data from the Health Ministry, Reuters reported.

Other Countries

• Europe, Asia Continue Wary Re-Opening VOA 17 May 2020 -- Spain's two largest cities remain in coronavirus related lockdowns Sunday as the rest of the country begins slowly reopening.
• Nepal confirms first COVID-19 death Global Times 17 May 2020 -- The Nepali government on Saturday confirmed the first death from the COVID-19.
• Stranded In Russia With No Money, Desperate Central Asian Migrants Face Tough Choices RFE/RL 17 May 2020 -- Hundreds of Central Asian migrants have been stranded at Russian-Kazakh border crossings for several days, trying to return home after their hopes of working in Russia were dashed by the coronavirus pandemic.
• Daghestan's Health Minister Says More Than 40 Doctors Have Died Of COVID-19, Pneumonia RFE/RL 17 May 2020 -- Daghestan's top health official has said more than 40 doctors have died from either the coronavirus or "community-acquired pneumonia" as many raise questions about the accuracy of Russia's reported cases and deaths from COVID-19.
• Morocco announces 57 new cases of COVID-19 SPA 17 May 2020 -- Morocco announced today 57 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 6,798, while the fatalities' toll remained 192, according to Morocco Press Agency (MAP).
• Coronavirus recoveries in Palestine constitute 80 percent of total infections SPA 17 May 2020 -- Palestinian Minster of Health Mai Alkaila has confirmed 12 recoveries from COVID-19 in Palestine, raising the total number of recoveries to 443 which represents 80 percent of the overall coronavirus cases, Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA) reported.
• Kuwait reports 1,048 new Coronavirus cases, 5 deaths SPA 17 May 2020 -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced 1,048 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 14,850, while five deaths were reported as well, bringing the fatalities' toll up to 112, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
• Malaysia reports 22 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths SPA 17 May 2020 -- Malaysia's health ministry reported 22 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the cumulative total to 6,894, according to Reuters.
• Philippines records 208 new coronavirus cases, seven more deaths SPA 17 May 2020 -- The Philippines' Department of Health on Sunday reported 208 new cases of coronavirus infections and seven more fatalities, according to Reuters.
• Oman Reports 157 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 17 May 2020 -- The Omani Ministry of Health reported today 157 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate of Oman to 5,186.
• Singapore Reports 682 More Coronavirus Cases, Taking Total to 28,038 SPA 17 May 2020 -- Singapore registered 682 more infections of the new coronavirus, its health ministry said on Sunday, taking the city-state's total to 28,038 cases, according to Reuters.
• Mexico Registers 47,144 Cases of Coronavirus and 5,045 Deaths SPA 17 May 2020 -- Mexico registered 47,144 cases of coronavirus on Saturday, with the country's death toll rising to 5,045, health authorities said, according to Reuters.
• Australia Gradually Emerges From COVID-19 Lockdowns VOA 17 May 2020 -- Gradually, personal freedoms are being returned to 25 million Australians. Many lockdown restrictions imposed in March are slowly being wound back. Cafes and restaurants are reopening and can accommodate a maximum of 10 customers at any one time. Victoria, which has imposed some of the toughest disease controls in Australia, announced Sunday a significant easing of some of its measures.
• Panic Grips Faithful After Cameroon COVID Pastor Dies VOA 17 May 2020 -- Panic has gripped several hundred people after a popular Cameroon pastor and candidate in the central African state's last presidential election, Frankline Ndifor, died of COVID-19 following his prayers that hundreds of his supporters cured of the coronavirus. Cameroon police used force to gain access to his residence in the economic capital city Douala, as some of his supporters blocked entrances, praying for his resurrection.
• No 'Miracle Cure' for Coronavirus Until Clinical Trials Prove Madagascar's Herbal Medicine VOA 17 May 2020 -- Scientists are putting an herbal remedy from Madagascar, purported to cure COVID-19, to the test.