New Zealand on Friday had all but eradicated the novel Coronavirus from its shores with just one person in the nation of 5 million known to be still infected, but developments elsewhere were generally grim, with several countries reporting a record number of deaths and infections.

'Pak doing satisfactorily'

Pakistan reported 57 deaths, its highest single-day increase since the outbreak began, increasing the toll to over 1,300 and infections to over 64,000. The government has still not decided to go for a stricter lockdown. Information Minister Shibli Faraz said the government was satisfied over the situation in the hospitals.