Middle Eastern country reports 144 more virus-linked fatalities

Health authorities concerned over rising coronavirus cases

775 doctors have contracted virus in Iraq since February

Death toll in country nears 58,000, over 30,000 new infections recorded, Mexico's fatality count stands above 26,000

Incident took place in Helmand province; official accuses Taliban of planting explosives

2,700 infections, including 41 virus-linked deaths, confirmed in last 2 weeks

Death toll in Brazil passes 57,070, Mexico's fatality count surges past 26,381

Thousands of expatriates in UAE have lost jobs due to economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Maharashtra with 159,133 cases is still at number one in terms of nationwide virus cases

Death toll reaches 10,364, according to Health Ministry