New infections and deaths reported around the world, with Brazil confirming its first case in Latin America.
The coronavirus is spreading in the Middle East, Europe and other parts of the world, as Brazil confirmed its first case in Latin America, while parts of China begin to lower their emergency response level as the number of new cases reported there continues to slow. More deaths have been reported in Iran and Italy, while South Korea on Wednesday said an 11th person had died of the disease there. Globally, at least 80,000 people have been diagnosed with the illness.
Pakistan confirms first two cases
Pakistan’s Health Minister Zafar Mirza confirmed the first two cases of coronavirus in the country.“Both cases are being taken care of according to clinical standard protocols and both of them are stable,” Mirza wrote on Twitter.“No need to panic, things are under control. I will hold a press conference tomorrow on return from Taftan.” Speaking at a press conference in the southwestern city of Quetta, Mirza said both patients – one in the southern province of Sindh and the second in the capital Islamabad – had traveled to Iran in the past two weeks.
Iran reports 19 new deaths
Iran’s state television says 19 more people were killed by the coronavirus and the total number of confirmed cases rose to 139.
The official cited in the report urged limiting nonessential travel.
Kuwait says more coronavirus cases confirmed, tally now 25
Kuwait’s health ministry said that the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus in the country rose to 25 after 13 more cases were confirmed, the state news agency reported. The ministry also confirmed in a statement that the new cases were all Kuwaiti citizens “who are related to travel to Iran”.
Source.aljazeera.com
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
