China, which has all but stamped out local infections, has seen new cases apparently linked to contact with people arriving from abroad. The government has warned that hospitals have almost maxed out their capacity to take new coronavirus cases. That came after the number of coronavirus infections of untraceable origin rose to 48 cases in the past week, from 10 cases the week before. Expand Close People wearing face masks in a park in Hong Kong (Kin Cheung/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp People wearing face masks in a park in Hong Kong (Kin Cheung/AP)Wedding receptions are no longer allowed, and funerals are capped at 20 people. Thailand had about 7,100 cases in all of last year in what was regarded as a success story.

Source: Irish Independent May 19, 2021 06:22 UTC