Latest developments on global COVID-19 pandemic

India reported its highest daily spike of 9,887 cases on Saturday, raising its total to 236,657. The country's health ministry also registered 294 new deaths, taking its death toll to 6,642.

Sri Lanka will allow foreign tourists to enter the country from August 1, the tourism department announced on Friday. A minimum five-night stay is required for all travelers, as well as a negative coronavirus test result. Visitors will receive another testing upon arriving. They will not need to go into quarantine unless showing symptoms.The country reported four new cases on Saturday, raising its total to 1,801.

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the tourism department to push forward the "Travel Bubble" negotiations with countries considered by the Thai government to have a low risk of infections from the coronavirus. Thailand aims to reopen overseas traveling to selected countries within the second half of 2020. "The passengers must not be infected with the virus but they will not be under quarantine for 14 days," said tourism minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

South Korea registered 51 new cases on Saturday, bringing its total to 11,719. Among the newly reported cases, 42 are locally transmitted and eight are imported from overseas. This is the highest number of daily cases in eight days. 

Germany's number of confirmed cases increased by 407 to 183,678 on Friday. The death toll rose by 33 to 8,646.

Argentina recorded 840 new cases and 17 new deaths. It now has 21,037 total cases and 632 deaths. Mayor of capital Buenos Aires Horacio Rodríguez Larreta announced on Friday the city will relax lockdown measures from June 8. 

Mexico on Friday reported additional 4,346 cases, bringing its nationwide total to 110,026. The death toll increased by 625 to 13,170.