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• Federal Protective Service Statement on Portland Civil Unrest Department of Homeland Security 05 Jul 2020 -- Officers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service detained eight people following the 37th consecutive night of violence and civil unrest in Downtown Portland.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 167 WHO 05 Jul 2020
• 'Stay the course together to emerge stronger' from COVID-19 crisis: UN chief's message to major sustainability forum UN News 05 Jul 2020 -- As a major United Nations forum prepares to assess progress towards a fairer future for people and the planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that each of the Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, is being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• WHO: World Sets Record Daily Jump in Coronavirus Cases VOA 05 Jul 2020 -- The world saw a record 24-hour increase in the number of coronavirus cases Saturday – 212,326, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.
• Scientists Raise Alarm About Airborne Threat of Coronavirus VOA 05 Jul 2020 -- A report in The New York Times says a group of 239 scientists from 32 countries will publish an open letter to the World Health Organization in a scientific journal this week. The scientists want WHO to revise its recommendations about how to avoid coronavirus infection.
• WHO notes all-time high in coronavirus cases in 24 hours +World updates Press TV 05 Jul 2020 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) says the number of new coronavirus infections reached a record high – at 212,326 cases – in the past 24 hours for the first time since a global pandemic was declared early this year.
• WHO reports record single-day surge in global COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday reported 212,326 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day increase since COVID-19 broke out.
• WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir trial for COVID-19 treatment People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Saturday that it was discontinuing hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir arms for its Solidarity Trial, citing little or no reduction in the mortality of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

United States

• Governor Cuomo Announces New York City Will Enter Phase Three of Reopening Without Indoor Dining Tomorrow New York State 05 Jul 2020
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 05 Jul 2020
• New Concern in US South About Rising Coronavirus Spread VOA 05 Jul 2020 -- Local officials across the southern tier of U.S. states voiced new concerns Sunday about the sharp increase in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in recent days even as President Donald Trump has dismissed it "totally harmless."
• No public activity, access to July 4 celebration in US Houston Global Times 05 Jul 2020 -- There is no public activity and access to the annual Houston Fourth of July celebration Saturday night as COVID-19 continues its rapid spread in the U.S. state of Texas.
• U.S. Florida hits record with nearly 11,500 new coronavirus cases in single day People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- The southeastern U.S. state of Florida reported 11,458 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, smashing the previous single day record, local media reported.

China

• Epidemic situation in Beijing stable: local health authorities Global Times 05 Jul 2020 -- The COVID-19 epidemic in Beijing is stable as a whole as daily infections of confirmed cases in the capital have remained in single digits for seven consecutive days as of Saturday, a local official said at a press conference on Sunday.
• WHO account revision not denial of China's fastest response Global Times 05 Jul 2020 -- That the World Health Organization (WHO) altered the timeline of the COVID-19 outbreak does not change the fact that China reported a potential outbreak to the organization at the earliest possible time, Chinese experts said, as they demanded foreign media outlets stop generating misinterpretations and twisting facts about the updated timeline.
• China appears to have gotten second wave of COVID-19 under control: media People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- China appears to have gotten a second wave of COVID-19 under control following an outbreak at a sprawling Beijing produce market last month, an article published by Time magazine has said.
• Expert says Beijing's way of containing COVID-19 minimizes pandemic impact People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- Beijing's way of containing the second wave of COVID-19 recently can minimize the pandemic fallout, an expert has said in an opinion piece posted by the South China Morning Post.
• Chinese mainland reports 8 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Sunday that it received reports of eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Saturday, of which two were domestically transmitted.
• China's Hubei reports no new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- No new confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected cases of COVID-19 were reported in central China's Hubei Province Saturday, the provincial health commission said Sunday.
• 7 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- Seven COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Saturday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
• Chinese mainland reports 6 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported six new imported COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,931, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
• Chinese mainland reports 8 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Sunday that it received reports of eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Saturday, of which two were domestically transmitted.
• Beijing reports 2 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2020 -- Beijing reported two new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday.

Europe

• Spain's Catalonia places 200,000 people back into lockdown following rise in COVID-19 cases Global Times 05 Jul 2020 -- The Catalan regional government on Saturday decided to re-impose a lockdown that will affect over 200,000 people in and around the city of Lleida, northeast Spain due to a localized rise in COVID-19 cases.
• Spain imposes second local coronavirus lockdown in two days SPA 05 Jul 2020 -- The northwestern Spanish region of Galicia imposed restrictions on about 70,000 people on Sunday following a COVID-19 outbreak, a day after Catalonia also introduced a local lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to Reuters.
• County in Spain Back on Lockdown After New Coronavirus Infections VOA 05 Jul 2020 -- An entire county in northwestern Spain is on lockdown all week because authorities fear a new COVID-19 outbreak even after the federal government ended a nationwide lockdown.
• Britain nears $625 mln COVID-19 vaccine deal SPA 05 Jul 2020 -- Britain is close to a 500 million pound ($624 million) supply deal with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline for 60 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, Reuters quoted the Sunday Times report.

India

• UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 05 Jul 2020
• ASHAs in Rajasthan: Selfless commitment to people in the long fight against COVID-19 India PIB 05 Jul 2020 -- In Rajasthan, the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the harvest season. Most ASHAs, are also expected by their families in supporting harvesting activities.
• India reports highest single-day spike of 24,850 more COVID-19 cases as total reaches 673,165 Global Times 05 Jul 2020 -- India's federal health ministry Sunday morning recorded 613 new deaths and 24,850 more positive cases of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 19,268 and total cases to 673,165.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 163 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 05 Jul 2020 -- Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday that some 163 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 11,571.
• Iran Marks Single-Day High Of Coronavirus Deaths RFE/RL 05 Jul 2020 -- Iran has recorded its highest single-day death toll since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, reporting 163 deaths in the last 24 hours on July 5.
• Iran lodges complaint against US at ICC over sanctions amid rise in COVID-19 infections Press TV 05 Jul 2020 -- Iran has filed a complaint at the International Court of Justice (ICC) against the United States regarding the impact of Washington's sanctions that have seriously hampered the country's efforts to curtail the coronavirus pandemic.

Saudi Arabia

• Pandemic 'stretches' Saudi healthcare, Americans denied treatment: Report Press TV 05 Jul 2020 -- Many US diplomats and citizens are reportedly leaving Saudi Arabia amid surge in the country's coronavirus cases.
• Health Ministry: 3,580 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 1,980 Recoveries, Reported, in Saudi Arabia SPA 05 Jul 2020 -- The Ministry of Health said in a statement here today that 3,580 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, raising the total number to 209,509 cases, including 62,357 active cases undergoing treatment.

North Korea

• Anti-epidemic Measures Reexamined and Toughened in DPRK KCNA 05 Jul 2020 -- It gains momentum in the DPRK to reexamine and toughen anti-epidemic measures.

Mexico

• Mexico's Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 30,000 SPA 05 Jul 2020 -- Mexico's health ministry today reported 523 more deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 30,366, and 6,014 of new infections, bringing the total to 252,165, according to Reuters.
• Mexico Now Has Fifth-Largest COVID-19 Death Toll, 500 New Deaths Reported, Health Ministry Says Sputnik 05 Jul 2020 -- Mexico confirmed nearly 7,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours and over 500 new coronavirus-related deaths, with the country's total COVID-19 death toll now being the fifth largest in the world, according to Health Ministry data.

Other Countries

• North Macedonia Has A Card Up Its Sleeve To Kick Coronavirus Economic Malaise: Keep Shoppers 'Home' RFE/RL 05 Jul 2020 -- North Macedonia has unveiled a payment card to soften the blow of the coronavirus crisis and entice people to spend millions of free euros on local products, just before voters go to the polls in a national election.
• Kosovo Confronts 'New Situation' After Record Daily Deaths From COVID-19 RFE/RL 05 Jul 2020 -- Authorities in Kosovo have announced restrictions on movement in the capital, Pristina, and three other cities after a dramatic increase in both new cases of coronavirus infections and deaths in the country.
• COVID-19 cases in Chile top 290,000 Global Times 05 Jul 2020 -- The Chilean Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday that the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 291,847, with 6,192 deaths.