Mainland China reports 46 new coronavirus cases, up from 42 a day earlier
China reported on Saturday a rise in new coronavirus cases, as authorities try to head off a second wave of infections, particularly from imported and asymptomatic cases, as curbs on cities and travel are lifted.
Uruguay transports Australians, New Zealanders from virus-hit cruise ship
Uruguay started on Friday to repatriate 112 Australians and New Zealanders from a cruise ship hit by coronavirus and stranded in the La Plata River near the capital of Montevideo since March 27, the government said.
U.S. Navy destroyer transits Taiwan Strait on same day as Chinese drills
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday, the U.S. and Taiwan militaries said, the same day that Chinese fighter jets drilled in waters close to the democratically-ruled island.
Trump: U.S. could impose visa sanctions on countries not accepting deportees
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. government could impose visa sanctions on countries that refuse or unreasonably delay accepting people returned from the United States.
Ecuador announces humanitarian account and social measures to address pandemic
Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno announced on Friday the creation of a humanitarian assistance account that will be funded with contributions from companies and citizens to address the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Argentina’s Fernandez extends coronavirus lockdown through April 26
Argentina will extend until April 27 the lockdown it imposed last month to control the spread of the coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said in a televised address on Friday, adding that the measure would be applied only in major cities.
Global coronavirus death toll hits 100,000, cases over 1.6 million
The number of deaths linked to the novel coronavirus reached 100,000 on Friday, as the tally of cases passed 1.6 million, according to a Reuters tally.
Mexico registers 3,844 cases of coronavirus and 233 deaths
Mexico reported 403 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the country’s total to 3,844 cases and 233 deaths, the health ministry said.
Panama registers 2,974 cases of coronavirus and 74 deaths
Panama registered 222 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the country’s total to 2,974 cases and 74 deaths, the healthy ministry said.
U.N. condemns water shutoff to Libyan capital
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Libya on Friday condemned the cutting off of water supply to the capital Tripoli over the past week as “particularly reprehensible” and said it must stop immediately.
