Latest on COVID-19 developments around the world

Germany reported 460 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 177,212, and death toll stands at 8,174.

India recorded 148 new deaths, besides another 6,088 positive cases, since Thursday in the country, as the highest one-day spiked so far in the country, taking the number of deaths to 3,583 and total cases to 118,447.

Bulgaria had 2,331 confirmed coronavirus cases and 120 deaths so far, a relatively low number in Europe. It has started to ease its lockdown, has scrapped a ban on the entry of visitors from the European Union and Schengen visa zone countries.

Brazil's death toll surpassed the mark of 20,000 on Thursday following a record 1,188 24-hour increase, and the death toll stands at 20,047, out of more than 310,000 confirmed cases so far reported in the country, the worst hit by the novel coronavirus in Latin America.

Chile reported 3,924 new cases with 45 new deaths in last 24 hours, the most in a single day since the outbreak began, raising total number to 57,581 with 589 deaths.

Israel confirmed zero deaths on Thursday, keeping the death toll at 279; it was the first time since March 28 that no daily fatalities are recorded in Israel. It also reported 18 new cases, bringing the total number in the country to 16,683.