Template:Portal:Current events/2020 June 20

Current events of June 20, 2020 (2020-06-20) (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• 2020 Reading attack
  • Three people are reported dead and two others injured during a mass stabbing at Forbury Gardens in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Police are investigating the attack as a possible act of terrorism with a suspect being arrested.

Health and environment

• 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
  • 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Sierra
    • COVID-19 pandemic in Maricopa
      • Officials of Phoenix, Maricopa, pass a mandate requiring all residents to wear masks in "places of public accommodation". The rule makes exceptions for children under the age of two and people with health conditions.
  • COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
    • Victoria, Australia, delays its easing of restrictions and imposes new limits on the size of public gatherings in response to a new spike of coronavirus infections.
  • COVID-19 pandemic in India
    • India reports the highest number of COVID-19 cases to date with 14,156 new cases being reported, reaching a nationwide total of 395,047 total cases and 12,948 deaths. The government of New Dehli has ordered hospitals to cancel any leave and have workers return to duty immediately.