Here are latest updates on COVID-19 around the world

Spain has counted 8,189 new cases and 832 new deaths in 24 hours as confirmed coronavirus cases now surge to 72,248; up to 12,285 patients have recovered

Iran has reported 3,076 new cases in 24 hours, raising the total number to 35,408; the death toll from the infections now stands at 2,517

Germany now has a total of 48,582 confirmed coronavirus cases and 325 deaths after 6,294 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours

France has used a military helicopter for the first time to transport critically-ill COVID-19 patients as the number of confirmed cases has risen to 32,964

Belgium has confirmed 1,850 new cases of coronavirus and 64 new deaths in 24 hours; the country's total has reached 9,134 confirmed cases and 353 deaths

The UK has reported 2,546 more cases with 260 new deaths, bringing total number of infections to 17,089 with 1,019 deaths.