Latest COVID-19 developments around the world

India Wednesday morning said that the total number of COVID-19 cases surpassed the 150,000 mark, reaching 151,767, while death toll stood at 4,337 as of Wednesday morning at 8.

Vietnam will resume issuing e-visas to citizens from 80 countries from July 1, government said on Tuesday.

Thailand on Wednesday reported nine new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 3,054 confirmed cases while its death toll stood unchanged at 57 deaths. The new cases were Thai nationals in quarantine who recently returned from overseas.

South Korea reported 40 more cases of new coronavirus, biggest daily jump in almost 50 days, taking its total to 11,265 as of Tuesday. Health officials are on alert as the nightclubs cluster is leading to other sporadic transmission across the country, including at a logistics center in Bucheon, west of Seoul, where at least 15 cases were traced down.

New Zealand reported no new cases for consecutive five days and there's no patients currently being treated in hospitals, health official said on Wednesday. Only 21 patients in NZ are still considered active, but they're not hospitalized. So far, 1,154 confirmed cases and 21 deaths have been recorded in NZ.

Argentina on Tuesday said the country has recorded a total of 13,228 infections and 490 deaths with Buenos Aires been the hardest hit region, which accounted for nearly 80 percent of total infections and 75 percent of nationwide fatalities.

Mexico registered 501 new deaths from the coronavirus on Tuesday, its biggest single-day increase in fatalities yet. The country's total number of infections now stands at 74,560 while death toll stands at 8,134.

Panama government said on Tuesday that in June it will start to relax some measures imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, permitting sectors such as construction, nonmetallic mining and pharmaceuticals to resume operations. Curfew will also be relaxed, and places of worship, parks and sporting facilities may reopen at up to 25 percent capacity.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced three-phase plan to lift the anti-coronavirus measures with the first phase to start from May 28 to 30 when travel between cities and regions, except for Mecca, will be resumed during curfew hours between 3 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 362 to 179,364, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The reported death toll rose by 47 to 8,349, according to the tally.

(With input from agencies)