Colombia will block entry by all non-residents, close schools from Monday to stop coronavirus
Colombia will block entry to travelers who are not residents or citizens and will close schools and universities from Monday in a bid to control the outbreak of coronavirus, President Ivan Duque said on Sunday.
Czech Republic restricts movement of people to fight coronavirus spread
The Czech Republic tightened restrictions on Monday to combat the new coronavirus outbreak, banning people from moving around except for work, shopping and some other limited activities until March 24.
Italy’s coronavirus toll surges as worries grow over hospitals
Italy recorded 368 more deaths from the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, its biggest one day rise, amid growing concern about the ability of its strained health system to cope with the relentless increase in new cases.
Argentina to close borders for non-residents to combat coronavirus
Argentina will close its borders for 15 days to non-residents in order to combat the spread of coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said on Sunday.
Crown Resorts adopts social distancing measures in Melbourne casino to stem virus spread
Crown Resorts said on Monday it was adopting several “social distancing” measures at its casino in Melbourne in light of the growing threat posed by the spreading coronavirus.
Guatemala reports first coronavirus death, an elderly man back from Spain
Guatemala has registered its first fatality from coronavirus infection, an elderly man who had recently visited Madrid, Health Minister Hugo Monroy said on Sunday, in one of the first deaths from the outbreak to hit Central America.
Jordan’s coronavirus cases rise as it moves to cushion economy
Jordan confirmed 12 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, as the central bank announced measures to help troubled businesses and a tourism sector hit hard by the impact of the crisis.
African nations close borders, cancel flights to contain coronavirus spread
Several African governments on Sunday closed borders, canceled flights and imposed strict entry and quarantine requirements to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, which has a foothold in at least 26 countries on the continent as cases keep risin…
Venezuela orders ‘social quarantine’ in response to coronavirus
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday ordered businesses to close and citizens to remain in their homes in a “social quarantine” affecting six states and the capital, Caracas, starting on Monday to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Colombia cancels classes to halt the spread of coronavirus
Classes at Colombia’s public schools and universities will be canceled from Monday to contain the spread of the coronavirus, President Ivan Duque said on Sunday.
