The World Health Organisation has reported the biggest one-day increase in Covid-19 cases since the outbreak began.
It has raised fears of a potential second wave in parts of Asia, but also in Europe.
183,000 coronavirus cases were registered yesterday - the biggest daily global jump so far.
Most were in north and south America, however, spikes were also recorded in south-east Asia, the Middle East and in Europe.
Particular attention here's now on Germany, where the reproduction rate of coronavirus increased from 1-point-79 on Saturday to 2-point-88 yesterday.
Euronews reporter Jona Kallgren says an increase of 500 cases at a meat plant's is causing particular concern.
Here in Ireland, no new deaths have been reported on the island.
Six new cases have been recorded in the Republic.
Professor Luke O'Neill, Immunologist from Trinity College says the next week will be a real test of our ability to continue surpressing the virus.
The latest Covid-19 response is to be discussed today at a meeting of European Union officials and the Chinese President.
