Latest COVID-19 developments around the world  

Iran reported 2,389 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking the country's total to 29,406. At least 2,234 people have died from the virus. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has been urged to allocate one billion U.S. dollars to support the county's health ministry to battle for the coronavirus outbreak.

Germany reported a total of 36,508 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, and the death toll has risen to 198 in the country. 

Malaysia confirmed a total of 2,031 COVID-19 cases with 23 deaths on Thursday. Malaysia's king and queen are currently under 14-day quarantine after seven palace employees tested positive for novel coronavirus.  

DR Congo reported three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 which brings the total number to 51 in the country. 

Spain reported 8,578 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 56,188, with 4,089 deaths.

Japan reported a total of 1,373 cases in the country. At least 46 people have died.