ASIA-PACIFIC* India on Sunday reported the biggest single-day jump in coronavirus infections of any nation in the COVID-19 pandemic - 78,761 cases. * New coronavirus cases in Australia's state of Victoria returned to the triple digits, while neighbouring New Zealand said it would ease curbs slightly in its largest city, hit by a resurgence of infections. EUROPE* Berlin police broke up a mass protest against coronavirus curbs on Saturday and arrested 300 in the German capital after demonstrators failed to keep their distance and wear masks as instructed. * France reported 5,453 new confirmed cases on Saturday, and the health ministry described the situation as "worrying" following a spike the previous day when the country registered its highest number of cases since mid-March. * French health authorities introduced stricter regulations for exclusions from the Tour de France in the event of coronavirus cases, hours before the race began in unusual conditions on Saturday.

Source: International New York Times August 30, 2020 08:26 UTC