New York, Los Angeles shut bars and restaurants, world’s central banks coordinate to combat coronavirus
Bars, restaurants, theatres and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut down and several nations in South and Central America closed their borders in the latest moves around the world to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
France and Spain joined Italy in imposing lockdowns on tens of millions of people, Australia ordered self-isolation of arriving foreigners and other countries extended entry bans as the world sought to contain the spreading coronavirus.
Australia’s casino giants turn off every second slot machine due to coronavirus
Australia’s two biggest casino companies said they would shut off half their poker machines to force gamblers to engage in “social distancing” and slow the spread of the coronavirus, as concerns about their future revenue sent shares tumbling.
Japanese man accused of killing 19 disabled people sentenced to death
A Japanese man was sentenced to death on Monday for killing 19 disabled people in a knife-wielding rampage in 2016 that was one of post-war Japan’s worst mass killings.
In Nagoya, scramble for hospital beds shows coronavirus challenge for aging Japan
Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japan’s industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat, forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population.
Bat guano collectors in Thailand undeterred by possible link to coronavirus
Thai villagers scouring a dark cave for bat guano, sought after by farmers as a nutrient-rich crop fertilizer, are undaunted by scientists’ suggestion that it could be behind a coronavirus that has infected more than 150,000 people worldwide.
Australia mulls second stimulus package as market slumps on coronavirus, sources say
Australia is considering a second round of economic stimulus, three sources familiar with the deliberations told Reuters, as Canberra accelerated efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus that has now killed five people in the country.
Mexico government urges public to keep distance over coronavirus; president embraces crowds
Mexico’s health ministry reported more coronavirus cases on Sunday, urging people to maintain a “healthy distance” to avoid infection, even as the president held rallies in the country, shaking hands with and hugging dozens of people.
Mexican media in conflict over reports of first coronavirus death
Mexican media published conflicting accounts on Sunday regarding what they had called the country’s first coronavirus death, with some disputing that the individual in question, businessman Jose Kuri, had died.
New Zealand PM bans mass gatherings, says impact of coronavirus on economy will be significant
New Zealand banned gatherings of 500 people or more on Monday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned of tough action against anyone who violates new self-isolation rules for people arriving in the country.
