New Zealand PM cautiously optimistic about coronavirus, urges Easter ‘staycation’
New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, said on Wednesday she was cautiously optimistic about slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus as authorities reported the lowest number of new daily cases in two weeks.
China’s Wuhan lockdown ends, but another begins as local coronavirus cases rise
The Chinese city where the coronavirus epidemic first broke out, Wuhan, ended a two-month lockdown on Wednesday, but a northern town started restricting the movement of its residents amid concerns of a second wave of infections in mainland China.
China’s Wuhan lockdown ends, but local coronavirus cases rise across country
The Chinese city where the coronavirus epidemic first broke out, Wuhan, ended a two-month lockdown on Wednesday, allowing people to leave the city, if they were healthy, amid concerns of a second wave of infections as cases in mainland China rose.
People allowed to leave China’s Wuhan as coronavirus lockdown eases
The central Chinese city of Wuhan began allowing people to leave on Wednesday for the first time since it was locked down 76 days ago to contain the novel coronavirus, despite fears of a second wave of infection if such restrictions are eased too soon….
Hong Kong extends social distancing restrictions to contain coronavirus
Hong Kong said on Wednesday social-distancing restrictions including the closure of some bars and pubs and a ban on public gatherings of more than four people would be extended until April 23 as it battles to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Australia’s parliament set to pass huge stimulus plan as S&P lowers ‘AAA’ outlook
Australia’s coveted ‘AAA’ rating came under a cloud on Wednesday as the country’s parliament returned to pass an emergency A$130 billion ($80 billion) stimulus package to help cushion the blow to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic.
Two Peruvian women diagnosed with COVID-19 give birth to healthy babies – doctor
Two pregnant women diagnosed with the new coronavirus in Peru have given birth to babies who have tested negative for the disease, a hospital in the capital Lima said on Tuesday.
Court throws out rape, trafficking charges against leader of Mexico-based church
A California appeals court on Tuesday threw out criminal charges including rape and human trafficking against the leader of a Mexico-based church, ruling he was denied his right to a speedy preliminary hearing in the high-profile case.The ruling appea…
In Queen’s calm voice, a memory of war: Harold Evans
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Mexico registers 2,785 cases of coronavirus and 141 deaths
Mexico has registered 346 new cases of coronavirus infection, bringing the country’s total to 2,785, as well as 141 deaths, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
