Latest COVID-19 developments in Europe and Asia

Germany on Friday recorded a total of 5,321 deaths from COVID-19; so far, more than 150,000 people have contracted the coronavirus in the country.

UK health minister Matt Hancock said the country will keep lockdown measures and "will not allow for changes to be made that are unsafe." The UK has so far reported more than 139,000 cases of COVID-19 with 18,791 deaths.

Russia reported 5,849 new cases over the last 24 hours, which brings the total infections to 68,622; the country reported a total of 615 deaths as of Friday.

Singapore recorded 897 new cases of Friday, taking its total number of infections to 12,075.

Philippines extended the lockdown in capital Manila until May 15 and the country's major airlines will suspend domestic and international flights until mid-May. Cebu City's prison on Friday reported 147 infections of COVID-19. Philippines has so far confirmed more than 7,100 cases with 477 deaths. 

Malaysia on Friday reported 88 new cases which brings the total numbers of infections to 5,691. The country has extended comprehensive restrictive measures till May 12 to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. 

South Korea reported zero death of COVID-19 for the first time, the country reported six new cases on Friday, which brings the total infections to 10,708.