Latest COVID-19 developments from around the world
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Latest COVID-19 developments from around the world

South Korea Sunday reported 13 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period, taking the country's total tally to 11,050 infections and 262 deaths. According to South Korean officials, the nightclub-related infections have shown signs of slowdown over the weekend.

The total number of COVID-19 cases surpassed the 90,000 mark, reaching 90,927 in India on Sunday morning following the highest daily spike of 4,987 cases registered in the past 24 hours. The country's death toll stands at 2,872.

Thailand extended a ban on international passenger flights on Saturday for another month, until June 30, in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. Latest numbers of infections and deaths from Thailand are 3,028 and 56 respectively.

Nepal on Saturday confirmed its first death from COVID-19, a 29-year-old new mother. The woman gave birth to a child on May 6 and returned home the following day. She then developed fever and respiratory problems and was receiving treatment at a local hospital. The woman tested positive for the virus after she died on May 14.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 583 to 174,355, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday. The reported death toll rose by 33 to 7,914, the tally showed.

Canada has officially approved the first clinical trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. As of Saturday afternoon, at least 75,770 cases of COVID-19 with 5,677 deaths were confirmed in Canada.

Mexico registered 47,144 cases of coronavirus on Saturday, with the country's death toll rising to 5,045.

(With input from agencies)