South Korea reports 76 new coronavirus cases, total 9,037
South Korea reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, maintaining a downward trend in new infections which raised hopes that Asia’s largest outbreak outside China may be slowing.
“Help us fight this”: New Zealand PM Ardern appeals ahead of coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appealed to New Zealanders to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, as the country prepared for a complete lockdown from Thursday to beat the spread of the virus.
New Zealand confirms 40 new coronavirus cases
New Zealand on Tuesday confirmed that it has 40 new cases of coronavirus, taking the number of confirmed and probable cases infected with the virus to 155.
Thailand reports second coronavirus death, cabinet to meet
Thailand reported its second coronavirus death on Tuesday, a heath ministry official said.
Mexico reports 367 coronavirus cases and two more deaths
Mexico had 367 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country on Monday, up from 316 the day before, deputy health secretary Hugo Lopez-Gatell said, with a total of four deaths.
U.S. to reduce Afghan aid by $1 billion after Pompeo fails to break impasse
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announced a $1 billion cut in U.S. aid to Afghanistan after he failed to convince Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his political foe to end a feud that has helped jeopardize a U.S.-led peace effort.
Factbox: How vulnerable is Latin America to coronavirus? Key data shed light
The coronavirus is spreading deeper into Latin America, a region home to about 8.5% of the world’s population that many expects believe could be among the worst affected by COVID-19.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro walks back decree to suspend worker pay amid coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was forced on Monday to walk back a decree letting companies suspend pay to workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, following barbs from congressional leaders and rising discontent over his handling of the crisis.
Democratic Republic of Congo locks down mining area, workers sent home over coronavirus
Democratic Republic of Congo imposed a two-day lockdown in part of its copper and cobalt heartland on Monday, as two of the country’s largest mines took steps to reduce staff levels in response to an accelerating coronavirus outbreak.
UK PM Johnson orders Britons: you must stay at home
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Britons on Monday to stay at home to halt the spread of coronavirus, imposing curbs on everyday life without precedent in peacetime.
