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• Trump orders withdrawal of National Guard from Washington, D.C. People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he has ordered the National Guard recently deployed in Washington, D.C. to deal with the protests to begin withdrawing from the nation's capital.
• UN Provides $40 Million in Response to New Ebola Outbreak, Other Emergencies in DR Congo VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- The U.N. has released $40 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to help tackle a new outbreak of Ebola and other health and humanitarian crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Top terrorist leader killed in Mali AFRICOM 08 Jun 2020 -- The Minister for the French armed forces, Florence Parly, announced Friday that French armed forces, with the support of their partners, killed the emir of the al-Qa'ida in the lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Abdelmalek Droukdal, and several of his close collaborators, during an operation in northern Mali.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 140 WHO 08 Jun 2020
• WHO Emergencies Press Conference on coronavirus disease outbreak - 08 June 2020 WHO 08 Jun 2020
• Studies: Lockdowns Prevented Millions of COVID-19 Deaths VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- Lockdowns across the globe prevented millions of deaths from the novel coronavirus, a new study reports.
• No time to take 'foot off the pedal' as coronavirus pandemic worsens: WHO UN News 08 Jun 2020 -- The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening globally, with more than 136,000 cases recorded on Sunday: the highest number in a single day, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Coronavirus: World Bank confirms deepest recession since World War Two UN News 08 Jun 2020 -- The COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the global economy by 5.2 per cent this year, representing the deepest recession since World War Two, and triggering a dramatic rise in extreme poverty, the World Bank said Monday in its latest Global Economic Prospects report.
• Global COVID-19 cases top 7 mln - Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- Global confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday reached 7,007,948 as of 0233 GMT on Monday, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
• Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 7 million mark, over 402k dead Press TV 08 Jun 2020 -- The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has now surpassed the 7 million mark, while the deaths from the fast-spreading disease have crossed 402,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
• Total Number of COVID-19 Cases Worldwide Tops 7 Million - Johns Hopkins University Data Sputnik 08 Jun 2020 -- According to data assembled by Johns Hopkins University, the countries most affected by COVID-19 are the United States, with over 1.9 million infections, Brazil with more than 600,000 and Russia with around 460,000.

United States

• Weekly Update: DHS Response to COVID-19 DHS 08 Jun 2020
• Rush Transcript: As New York City Enters Phase One of Reopening Today, Governor Cuomo Announces New York City is Now Eligible for Elective Surgery and Ambulatory Care New York State 08 Jun 2020
• Readout from the Governors Briefing on COVID-19 Response & Re-Opening Efforts The White House 08 Jun 2020
• U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 110,000 - Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States topped 110,000 on Sunday, reaching 110,028 as of 1:33 p.m. (1733 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 08 Jun 2020
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 08 Jun 2020
• New York City Cautiously Reopens VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- New York City began a gradual restart of its economy Monday, three months after shutting down all but the most essential businesses in order to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

China

• China Releases Lengthy White Paper to Chronicle COVID-19 Response VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- China on Monday released a lengthy white paper to chronicle what it called a hard-won fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the past five months – a report that has mostly won acclaim from its people.
• Second wave of COVID-19 coming, China can avoid it despite risks from imported cases: experts Global Times 08 Jun 2020 -- The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is on the way and China should try to avoid it, Chinese experts said, after China reported continuous imported cases in recent days.
• Zero COVID-19 cases among PLA Navy escort group Global Times 08 Jun 2020 -- Out of the 2,000 officers and sailors from the three People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy escort groups deployed to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia, zero infections were reported during the COVID-19 pandemic as the 34th escort group prepares to return, the South China Sea Fleet announced Sunday.
• HKSAR eases COVID-19 quarantine for locally listed firms Global Times 08 Jun 2020 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday announced a new program that eases quarantine rules for some of the largest companies listed in the city.
• Expert: China's COVID-19 numbers speak for themselves People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- There is no need for China to argue with other countries about the transparency of COVID-19 information as the facts speak for themselves, said renowned Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan.
• China's Hubei reports no new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- No new confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected COVID-19 cases were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Sunday, the provincial health commission said Monday.
• Shanghai reports one new imported COVID-19 case People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- Shanghai reported one new imported COVID-19 case and zero increase in locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the municipal health commission said Monday.
• Hong Kong reports new COVID-19 case, 1,106 in total People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- Hong Kong reported one new COVID-19 case on Sunday, bringing the total to 1,106.
• Chinese mainland reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported four new imported COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,780, the National Health Commission said Monday.
• China to make COVID-19 vaccine global public good: official People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- China will make its COVID-19 vaccine a global public good when it is ready for application after successful research and clinical trials, a senior Chinese official said Sunday.
• China's Hubei reports no new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- No new confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected COVID-19 cases were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Sunday, the provincial health commission said Monday.
• Chinese mainland reports no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Monday that no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported on the mainland Sunday.
• Nine COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- Nine COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Sunday, the National Health Commission said Monday.
• China rejects US senator's vaccine claims, asks for evidence Press TV 08 Jun 2020 -- China has rejected US Senator Rick Scott's claim that Beijing is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by Western countries, saying he should present evidence for his accusation.

Europe

• Europe: Heading for a Fight VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- Eurocrats admit they are breathing a sigh of relief that Britain is out of the European Union. If it had still been a member, they would face an even trickier prospect of persuading the fractious bloc to agree a politically ambitious pandemic economic recovery plan to lift flagging economic fortunes.

Russia

• COVID-19: Russia Reports Nearly 9,000 New Cases RFE/RL 08 Jun 2020 -- In Russia, almost 9,000 new cases were reported on June 8, bringing the total to more than 476,000 - the world's third-highest count after the United States and Brazil.

India

• India COVID-19 deaths cross 7,000-mark, cases surpass 250,000 Global Times 08 Jun 2020 -- The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic in India crossed the 7,000-mark, reaching 7,135 on Monday, as the total number of cases surpassed 250,000, reaching 256,611, said the latest data issued by the health ministry.
• Health Secretary interacts with DMs, Municipal Commissioners, Chief Medical Officers of select districts that are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases India PIB 08 Jun 2020 -- Ms Preeti Sudan, Health Secretary and Shri Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, MoHFW along with senior officers of the Health Ministry held a high level review meeting (through video conference) with the District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, Chief Medical Officers, Superintendent of District Hospitals and Principle of Medical Colleges from 45 municipalities/municipal corporations across 38 districts in ten states, that are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases.
• India Opens Public Places as Pandemic Rages VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- India signaled that it is ready for business as shopping malls, religious places and offices reopened in most places Monday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iran

• Official: COVID19 death toll hits 8,351 in Iran IRNA 08 Jun 2020 -- Head of Iranian Health Ministry's Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Monday that some 70 more Iranians died because of coronavirus over the past 24 hours and 136,360 people out of a total of 173,832 infected with the deadly virus have survived and recovered, but, unfortunately, the total number of deaths reached 8,351.
• Iran's Loses 15 Percent Of GDP Due To Coronavirus - Minister Radio Farda 08 Jun 2020 -- Iran's Economy and Finance Minister has said the coronavirus pandemic has cost his country a 15 percent drop in Gross Domestic Product and even if there were no American sanctions, it would not be possible to compensate for the loss.

South Korea

• 38 new Covid-19 cases in South Korea SPA 08 Jun 2020 -- South Korean health authorities announced today, Monday, that 38 people have contracted the emerging Covid-19 virus during the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia

• Ministry of Health: 3,369 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 08 Jun 2020 -- The Ministry of Health said in a statement today that 3,369 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 105,283 cases, including 30,013 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 1,632 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable. As many as 1,707 cases have recovered, bringing the total recoveries to 74,524.

New Zealand

• New Zealand PM Ardern Says COVID-19 Has Been 'Eliminated' in Her Country VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday that the country has eliminated transmission of the novel coronavirus.
• New Zealand reported no active cases of COVID-19 for first time People's Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- The Ministry of Health reported no active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand for the first time on Monday, with the last person having recovered from the virus.
• New Zealand announces lifting all restrictions related to COVID-19 SPA 08 Jun 2020 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today that all measures related to the COVID-19 will be lifted from Tuesday, with the exception of border closure restrictions after the virus is eradicated.

Other Countries

• Concern as Myanmar Finds COVID-19 Case in Rohingya Who Illegally Crossed Border to Go Home Radio Free Asia 08 Jun 2020 -- Authorities near Myanmar's border with Bangladesh have told police to redouble efforts to stop illegal crossings, after a Rohingya refugee tested positive for COVID-19 after sneaking into Rakhine state, lawmakers and local officials said Monday.
• Zimbabwe hails medical donation by Chinese army PLA Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- The Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF) has hailed the donation of 62,000 masks, 19,000 pieces of personal protective equipment and other critical medical supplies from China's Ministry of National Defense as a shot in the arm in the fight against COVID-19.
• Chinese military donates anti-pandemic medical supplies to Republic of Congo PLA Daily 08 Jun 2020 -- The Chinese Embassy to the Republic of Congo transferred the anti-pandemic medical supplies donated by China's Ministry of National Defense to Congo (Brazzaville) on June 5. Chinese Ambassador Ma Fulin and the Congolese Minister of National Defense Charles Richard Mondjo delivered speeches at the ceremony.
• How COVID-19 is Stifling Vietnam's Agenda to Vie with China over Disputed Sea VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- The coronavirus outbreak is dashing hopes in Vietnam that its lead role in a regional bloc of countries this year will help resolve a sticky maritime sovereignty dispute with China.