The US has 245,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, which is twice as many as Spain, which surpassed Italy as the country with the second-highest number of cases at 117,000.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard chief Hossein Salami boasted that 'local scientists' had invented the 'state-of-the-art' device to detect virus cases 'remotely' without the need for a blood test.

He surprised fans with an intimate gig at the Bowery Ballroom in New York on Saturday and was clearly in the mood to celebrate when he stepped out after his show and enjoyed a boozy night on the town.

Experts say the vulnerability of health systems in Eastern Europe spurred leaders into decisive action while governments in the west felt a 'greater sense of complacency'.

Senator Marco Rubio, who has been a critic of China's human rights record, took to Twitter on Sunday to accuse the mainstream media of blindly trusting data reported by the country.

Two hospitals in Burnie, northwest Tasmania, were closed on Monday amid a cluster of more than 60 COVID-19 cases, including about 45 staff, associated with the facilities.

The number of 'confirmed and probable' infections remained at 1,487 after one suspected case 'already known to us' tested positive, New Zealand's health ministry said.

The number of 'confirmed and probable' infections remained at 1,487 after one suspected case 'already known to us' tested positive on Monday, the health ministry said.

Professor Tim Spector, a leading genetic epidemiologist, said the failure to class common symptoms in with the dry cough and fever has led to statisticians collecting data which is 'nonsense'.

Kourtney Kardashian showcased some Palm Springs throwback photos from happier days on Tuesday. The 40-year-old was seen in her tiny bikini for the pool day.

Figures collected by Public Health England show there was just 2,810 cases of HIV among gay and bisexual men in 2016 - down from the 3,570 the year before.

A report released today by the New York City Department of Health showed 2,279 new diagnoses were recorded in 2016 - a nine percent drop from the 2,493 new cases in 2015.

Public Health England figures also show deaths from AIDS – the consequence of untreated HIV - across the home nations have never been lower.

She, along with her siblings, wished Khloe Kardashian's daughter True Thompson a happy second birthday on Sunday. And hours later, Kim Kardashian shared a sultry snap.

The Instagram model, 25, displayed her jaw-dropping curves in a tiny silk dressing gown with a plunging black lace neckline.

The 28-year-old actress and model was dressed to impress as she displayed her legs in just a jumper as she joined her ex at Kylie Jenner's 19th birthday party

Actor Brooke Mueller, 41, ex-wife of Charlie Sheen, was said to be outside of RiteAid at 7am in the Hamptons on Sunday, with 'suitcases full of drugs,' and allegedly demanded strangers 'party' with her.

The Gaza Strip, an enclave bordering Israel which has 5,154 people per km, reported two cases of Covid-19 today. The two patients, both Gazans, had travelled to Pakistan before returning.

The American Idol judge, 35, looked sensational as she showcased her new longer locks in a smoldering Instagram uploaded on Sunday.

The former footballer, 44, once again showcased his culinary skills as he whipped up a batch of chocolate brownies for his brood, taking to Instagram on Friday to show off his bake.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley couldn't resist teasing her new M&S collection as she shared some sneak peek snaps of herself on Tuesday.

The Department of Health has confirmed 1,557 tests in England have come back positive, along with 136 in Wales, 195 in Scotland and 62 in Northern Ireland.

Clubs in the German top flight have returned to training in the hope that the rest of the season can be finished off - providing Chancellor Angela Merkel gives the green light for action to resume.

Germany 's number of coronavirus cases has dropped following five days of rising infections after the government eased the country's lockdown measures earlier this week.

Chloe Lattanzi is set to appear on the Australian version of Dancing With The Stars next month. 

The singer, 32, showcased her gym-honed physique in a red and orange striped two-piece as she posed up a storm for the camera for a slew of Instagram snap of Tuesday.

The glamour model's children Archie, nine, Harry, eight, George, six and Ronnie, two, looked delighted to be cooling off during the sun-soaked day

The cover of Rihanna's Interview magazine cover was revealed yesterday. And one day later, more images from the shoot for the cover story was revealed. The 31-year-old wowed in a sheer look.

Jennifer Hudson had reasons bigger than herself on her mind as she headed into the Billboard Awards. She attended the Las Vegas event to present Mariah Carey with the Billboard Icon Award.

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, showcased her svelte figure in a pink silk midi dress with a black heart pattern on it.

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, looked stunning in a pretty blue number which flowed freely in the blustering April breeze

The TV personality, 31, opted for a solo outing as she was pictured leaving Dr. Aamir A Wahab's dentist office following a teeth whitening appointment in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

She's the former Big Brother star who's spoken openly of her love of plastic surgery.

The country of 1.3billion saw its total number of cases rise to 46,432 while the death toll is now 1,568 after another 195 fatalities, India's health ministry said (pictured, a woman buying drinks in Delhi).

The catwalk Queen, 27, looked stunning in a white crop top as she posed with Tom Daley at the launch of Adidas LDN, the new flagship store opening on Oxford Street, London on Thursday.

Beyonce proved she was a woman of many talents on Monday when she shared a preview clip of Beyonce Presents: Making The Gift in which she performed opera.

Ayda Field was trying her hand at a brand new type of exercise on Tuesday, joining her mum Gwen and actress Susie Amy for a pole dancing class.

Ministers have warned lockdown may need to remain for months until the number of new cases falls below 1,000 per day after Professor Chris Whitty said a second peak could be worse than the first. 

EU disease control chief Andrea Ammon said the UK was one of five European countries along with Poland, Romania, Sweden and Bulgaria which have yet to see a downward trend in cases.

The world-famous Cheltenham racing festival in Gloucestershire went ahead last month despite fears over the spread of the virus which was then in its early stages in Britain.

Putin said Russia had not yet reached its peak of virus cases as he announced that the 'non-working period' would continue past its previous deadline of April 30.

Mi Feng, a spokesperson from China's National Health Commission, said Monday that the number of active infections in China dropped to 481, the lowest number recorded since January 23.

At least 3,506,729 people have been sickened by the virus since it emerged in China late last year, according to Johns Hopkins University figures.

Documents released today from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) show that UK scientists believed that the number of cases was vastly higher than admitted by Beijing.

Thirty-nine patients have now been struck down with the deadly infection in Britain, as the government braces for the virus to spread further and faster amid fears the crisis will escalate within days.

Marcel Garrigou-Grandchamp, a retired Lyon doctor, told Gazzetta Dello Sport 'football was an accelerator of the epidemic'. The doctor published a chart showing an explosion of cases.

Thousands of New York City stores are boarding up their doors as they face indefinite closure amid the coronavirus crisis. The Big Apple is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the US.

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed that 'two or three' of his squad have tested positive for coronavirus. The pandemic saw the Six Nations brought to a halt before it could finish.

Lam Research has several offices across the US but also in Asia, including in Wuhan. It is who Patricia Dowd, 57, worked for until her death on February 6 which was from COVID-19.

The former runway model, 52, clipped her dog's lead onto her Adidas bumbag, keeping her hands free to use her mobile phone