Latest on COVID-19 development around the world

Japan's total number of confirmed cases reach nearly 17,000 and the death toll stands at 898. The government said it has approved saliva-based tests for the virus which offer a safer, simpler way to diagnose infection as well as boosting the number of tests being carried out using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology.

Germany reported 213 new cases and 11 new deaths, bringing total number of confirmed cases to 182,028 with 8,522 deaths.

India reported 204 new deaths and 8,171 positive cases during the past 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 5,598 and total cases to 198,706. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19 and break the chain of infection.

Brazil registered a single-day increase of 623 deaths, raising the national death toll to 29,937, and 12,247 new infections were detected, taking its total to 526,447, while 211,080 patients have recovered.

Peru reported 5,563 new cases and 128 more deaths, bringing the total caseload of infections to 170,039 and the death toll to 4,634. The country began to relax lockdown measures at the end of May to restart economic activities in 27 different fields.

Libya confirmed 12 new cases, bringing the caseload in the country to 168, with 52 recoveries and five deaths. The authorities have taken a series of protective measures against the virus, including closing the country's borders, mosques and schools, banning public gatherings, and imposing curfews.