Latest COVID-19 developments around the world
Spain's daily death toll rose to 229 on Friday, up from 213 on the previous day, taking overall deaths to 26,299 and total diagnosed cases to 222,857.
The Philippines reported 120 new infections, pushing the total number of confirmed cases to 10,463, with a death toll of 696.
Iran reported 1,556 new cases and 55 more deaths in the past 24 hours, making a total of 104,691 cases and 6,541 deaths.
Ireland's total number of confirmed cases stands at 22,385, with 1,403 deaths. Its unemployment rate shot up to 28.2 percent at the end of April, including those receiving emergency jobless benefits amid the pandemic.
Singapore reported 768 new cases and 20 deaths, bringing the tally to 21,707, including 20 deaths.
Israel recorded 28 new cases and 5 more deaths, raising its confirmed cases to 16,409, with 245 deaths.
Belgium confirmed 591 new cases and 107 more deaths in the previous 24 hours, taking the total to 52,011 infections and 8,521 fatalities.