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Published 14 Jun, 2020 06:17pm

China, South Korea, Egypt report rise in virus cases as curbs ease

China has reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months while infections in South Korea have also risen, showing how the disease can come back as curbs on business and travel are lifted.

According to AP, Egypt, Ukraine and North Macedonia have also reported their highest single-day totals of new infections.

Egypt’s Health Ministry announced 1,677 new confirmed cases.

Meanwhile, in the United States, case numbers are rising in some states as US President Donald Trump pushes to reopen businesses despite warnings by public health experts.

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