Latest developments on the global pandemic

Russia on Tuesday reported 6,693 new cases of COVID-19, bringing its tally to 647,849. The death toll rose by 154 to 9,320.

Iran reported 2,457 new cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total confirmed cases to 227,622 on Tuesday. Health officials also reported 147 more deaths, raising the death toll to 10,817. So far, 188,758 patients have recovered, and 3,049 remain in critical condition.

Israel reported 686 new cases on Monday, the highest daily number since April 2, taking the tally to 24,441. The number of fatalities increased by one to 319. Earlier on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz announced a 2-billion-shekel (580 million U.S. dollars) aid package to help the businesses affected by the coronavirus.

Oman on Tuesday reported 1,010 new cases, bringing its tally to 40,070. The death toll stands at 176.

Indonesia's cases rose by 1,293 to 56,385 on Tuesday. Its death toll added by 71 to 2,876. Within the past 24 hours, five provinces, namely South Kalimantan, Jakarta, Central Java, East Java, and South Sulawesi, recorded high numbers of cases.

The Philippines recorded 1,080 more infections, taking its tally to 37,514. The death toll increased to 1,266 after 11 more patients died. The number of recoveries rose to 10,233 after 277 more patients survived the disease.