Latest on COVID-19 development around the world

Germany's total number of confirmed cases increased by 353 to 179,717, and the death toll rose by 62 to 8,411. Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany was still in the early stages of the outbreak and should not be negligent.

South Korea recorded 79 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, raising the total number of infections to 11,344. The death toll remains at 269 after no new deaths were reported. The total fatality rate stands at 2.37 percent. A new cluster, linked to a logistics center outside Seoul, has led to at least 69 confirmed cases. 

New Zealand on Thursday reported its sixth consecutive day of no new COVID-19 cases, with the total number of confirmed cases staying at 1,504, including 22 deaths. Its job numbers fell by a record 37,500 in April 2020, and the total filled jobs fell by 1.7 percent in April 2020 compared with March 2020.

India recorded 194 new deaths, and 6,566 positive cases have been reported since Wednesday, taking the number of deaths to 4,531 and total cases to 158,333.

Spain reported 39 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 27,118, and the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 236,769 as 231 new cases were reported.

The Philippines' coronavirus task force has recommended the president ease lockdown measures in Manila from June 1. The restrictions, introduced in mid-March and eased slightly in mid-May to jumpstart the economy, are set to expire on May 31. The country's total number of cases exceeded 15,000, and the death toll surpassed 900.

Thailand reported 11 new cases and no new deaths, bringing its total to 3,065 confirmed cases and 57 fatalities since the outbreak in January.