North Korea has not yet confirmed any cases of the coronavirus, formally known COVID-19, but has closed the land border with China, where 254 people died yesterday from the outbreak.

North Korea maintains it has no confirmed cases of COVID-19, despite tens of thousands of cases in neighbouring China and South Korea.

Kim Jong-un set an ambitious 200-day deadline for the completion of the new Pyongyang General Hospital after work began suddenly just under a month ago.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard revealed that 42 per cent of all cases within the state are now under the age of 40, with those aged 20 to 29 making up the majority.

It is the second consecutive day that WA has found no new cases of the disease, but residents were warned of a potential spike when hundreds of Australians arrive from overseas.

The body of Wang Jun, 30, was found in a black suitcase floating in the Ping river, central Thailand. Police are still searching for his wife Zhu Bing, 28, who is missing.

Figures released by police show complaints of rape almost trebled in the first year and have remained significantly higher than before after fear of arrest in Holbeck, Leeds, was removed.

Victoria recorded another 17 cases of the deadly virus on Wednesday morning with four new infections linked to Cedar Meats in Brooklyn, west Melbourne.

The number of coronavirus cases linked to a Melbourne meat processing factory as grown to 62 after 13 new cases.

Today Michaella (pictured) a mother of twins - just six years after she and a friend were infamously caught smuggling suitcases stuffed full of cocaine in Peru.

Lucy Mecklenburgh looked radiant as she took to the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday.

The BBC sports presenter showed off her unbelievably toned legs as she showcased her athletic figure in a silver mini skirt at the RTS awards.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis opened up about the Quarantine Wine brand they launched last month, which has far surpassed their expectations.

The briefcase, which has a personalised key code, a flash card and is under constant supervision, is said to remotely control Russia's nuclear arsenal.

The presenter, 25, looked sensational as she showcased her toned curves in a plunging leopard print bikini.

The reality star, 33, showed off her incredible figure as she slipped into a mismatched bikini to sunbathe in her garden in Essex on Thursday.

The former TOWIE star, 27, donned a protective mask and howcased a glimpse of her taut midriff as she took a break from lockdown to walk her dog in Chigwell, Essex on Thursday.

The former TOWIE star, 31, looked radiant in a light blue denim shirt over her black maternity dress as she shared a selfie to Instagram.

The Our Girl star, 32, took to Instagram to share a throwback snap of herself wearing the item of clothing.

The Love Island presenter, 34, followed the former TOWIE star's, 33, exercise session from home, on Monday, with the pair taking to Instagram Live to share the class with their followers

The former TOWIE star, 30, also took to Instagram to share several sweet snaps of a baby sensory class she made for daughter Loretta, two-months, in her garden.

The former TOWIE star, 29, took to Instagram once again on Saturday.

The TOWIE star, 39, left her fans in awe as she showcased her isolation haircut and trimmed-down figure on Instagram on Friday, before revealing that her beloved pet cat Twinkle had died.

The former Coronation Street actress, 29, took to Instagram to post a collection of photos as she relaxed with daughter Delilah, 22-months, in the garden.

Alexandra Mardell was almost unrecognisable in a snap shared on Saturday after the actress dyed her hair purple in lockdown.

Nashik, May 2 () At least 19 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Saturday, taking the tally to 316 here, an official said. Of the 19 new cases, seven were from Malegaon and 12 from Nashik, a release from the district administration state.With the fresh cases, the COVID-19 count in the district has gone up to 316, which includes 281 patients in Malegaon, 16 in Nashik city and 17 from other parts of the district, the statement read. As many as 12 patients have succumbed to the infection in the district, while 25 have recovered so far, it was stated.

Nashik, May 3 () The number of coronavirus cases rose to 360 in Maharashtra's Nashik district after 27 more people tested positive for the disease, the district administration said on Sunday. With this, 324 COVID-19 cases have so far been reported from Malegaon town, 16 from Nashik city and 17 from other parts of the district.Besides, three patients from outside Nashik are also under going treatment in hospitals here, the district administration said in a release.The district has so far reported 12 deaths, while 25 people have been discharged after recovery.

This is an excerpt of an article originally published in the Observer Research Foundation. Viral load matters.Although there’s plenty we still don’t know about all the ways coronavirus ravages the human body, data are telling us at least this much: More than 10 in 100 frontline healthcare workers in the US are getting infected with COVID19.Frontline health care workers who are typically in closest proximity with confirmed COVID19 patients account for 11% per cent of US COVID19 cases according to the first national level data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).7551518275516736Doctors on the cutting edge of COVID19 research have been urging policy makers to factor viral dose and its relationship to severity. This CDC report based on data between February 12–April

Aurangabad (Maha), May 3 () The rise in the number of COVID-19 cases to about 300 over one week in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra can be largely attributed to augmented testing capacity, a senior official said on Sunday. Divisional Commissioner Sunil Kendrekar told that the administration had earlier been testing only primary contacts of coronavirus positive cases but has now included secondary contacts as well.Aurangabad has been classified as one of the 14 'Red'zones in Maharashtra, which has reported more than 12,000 COVID-19 cases so far."Augmented testing is the reason for the rise in the number of cases. This aggressive tracing (of contacts) has also helped us in detecting more patients," he said.Kendrekar also said that since majority of COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic, the rate

Bengaluru, May 4 () A 56-year old man from Kalaburagi became the 26th COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka, as the state reported 28 new cases, taking the total number of infections to 642, the Health Department said on Monday. Davangere, which was in the green zone has seen as purt in cases with 21 out of 28 cases coming from the district.The deceased was a known case of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and was admitted on April 29 with complaints of cough and fever, the department said in its mid-day situation update.His chest X-ray showed bilateral patchy pneumonitisand he died at designated hospital in Kalaburagi, it said."Twenty-eight new positive cases have been reportedfrom last evening to this noon...Till date 642 COVID-19positive cases have been confirmed. This includes

Thane, May 4 () While the number of cases in Thane and Navi Mumbai municipal corporation limits has crossed 300 each, Kalyan Dombivali area, the district's third major civicbody, is close to 200 coronavirus positive cases, health officials said on Monday. As on late Sunday night, the total number of cases in Thane district is 1183.The number of cases in KDMC is 195, while it is 389 in Thane city, 314 in Navi Mumbai and 171 in Mira Bhayander.In Navi Mumbai, over 4,000 people have been tested forthe virus in the APMC market in Vashi, the premier supplier ofgrains, vegetables, fruits and spices to Mumbai MetropolitanRegion.In neighbouring Palghar district, the total number ofCOVID-19 cases stands at 177, which includes 10 deaths so far. CORBNM BNM

Jaipur, May 3 () Rajasthan recorded six more coronavirus deaths on Monday, while 130 fresh cases of the virus were reported, an official said.Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said six people, including four in Jaipur and two in Jodhpur, died of the virus.The death toll due to the virus in the state has climbed to 77. Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths.As many as 130 new cases, including 76 in Jodhpur, 19 in Chittorgarh, 15 in Jaipur, 11 in Pali, three in Kota, two in Rajsamand and one each in Dholpur, Alwar, Bikaner and Udaipur have been reported, the Health Department official said.The state now has 3,016 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which 937 have been discharged from hospitals. There are 1,545 active cases, Singh said.Jaipur has reported the highest number of

Bhubaneswar, May 6 () Odisha reported its second COVID-19 fatality on Tuesday night after a 77-year-old man died due to the disease in Bhubaneswar, health and family welfare department officials said. He breathed his last at the KIMS COVID-19 Hospital here, they said.The elderly man had underlying co-morbidities of hypertension, diabetes and kidney ailments, the officials said.On April 6, a 72-year-old man from Bhubaneswar's Jharpada had died due to the contagion at the AIIMS here.Meanwhile, an 18-year-old man, who recently returned from Surat in Gujarat, tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 177, an official of the department said.Till Wednesday morning, there were 115 active cases, while 60 persons have recovered from the disease, he

Thane, May 8() The count of COVID-19 patients in Thane district of Maharashtra has reached 1,655 with the detection of 142 new cases, officials said on Friday.These 142 new patients tested positive for the infection on Thursday, they said.So far, coronavirus has claimed 44 lives in the district, the officials said.The civic body-wise tally of patients is as follows: Thane- 560, Kalyan Dombivli- 253, Mira Bhayander-202, Navi Mumbai- 484, Ulhasnagar- 17, Bhiwandi Nizampur- 20, Ambernath-12, Badlapur- 42 and Thane rural- 65.In Thane city alone, 64 persons tested positive on Thursday. These include a 6-month-old boy and around six other children below 10 years of age, they said.A couple of the patients are around 80-year-old.The officials said that the number of COVID-19 patients in Thane city

Maharashtra has the highest number of cases with 19, 063 followed by Gujarat with 7,402 cases and Delhi with 6,318 cases.

She has had quite the year of career accomplishments, and even on vacation, she knows how to make an unparalleled impact.

The singer, 29, turned heads in a red bandeau bikini, which showed off her figure to perfection as she pulled back her hair with a paisley printed silk scarf for a stroll along the beach.

The Anywhere singer, 29, showcased plenty of side-boob in a white halterneck swimsuit as she continued her festive family break to St.Barts on Saturday.

The songstress, 29, cut a chic figure in a racy black satin camisole and faded blue denim jeans as she stepped out of The Miami Beach Hotel in Florida for the evening on Saturday.

The singer, 29, cut a casual figure in the snaps as she donned a white and pink striped top with a deep V-neckline along with a pair of black shorts.

The How To Be Lonely singer, 29, pulled a sultry pose as she soaked up the rays while lying on the grass, while shielding her eyes from the rays with her hand.

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Louis Walsh has revealed his own stunning transformation as he appeared in an X Factor: The Celebrity promo video ahead of Saturday's final.

The stunner, 40, looked incredible while putting on an animated display on the shores alongside her son before she pulled on a tropical kaftan

The socialite, 40, looked sensational in a cobalt blue, one-shouldered swimsuit while enjoying a day at the beach in Barbados on Friday.

Simon Cowell made the most of his last few days in the Caribbean as he enjoyed a leisurely beach walk with his beloved dogs on Tuesday.