Mexico’s Supreme Court, federal courts to pause work over coronavirus
Mexico’s Supreme Court said in a statement on Tuesday it will suspend its regular court activities from March 18 to April 19 to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Australia and New Zealand cancels ANZAC Day events due to virus
New Zealand and Australia has canceled joint ANZAC Day services at Gallipoli this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, authorities said on Wednesday.
Stress on Brazil health system will peak in April-May – minister
Brazil’s health system will undergo 60-90 days of stress due to the coronavirus outbreak, with peaks in April and May, before the crisis wanes in September or October, the country’s health minister said on Tuesday.
Serbia imposes night curfew, orders elderly indoors
Serbia will ban people older than 70 from leaving their homes at any time and impose a night curfew on almost everyone else in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus, President Aleksandar Vucic said, adding the measures take effect on Wednesday.
Colombia does not rule out more extreme travel restrictions-minister
Colombia could further restrict international and national flights and limit passenger transport by road in a bid to contain coronavirus, the transport minister said on Tuesday.
Workers in Chilean malls call on government to shutter shops
Shopping mall workers in the Chilean capital Santiago launched protests on Tuesday demanding the closure of stores as coronavirus cases surged in the South American country.
U.S. sanctions Iran, seeks release of Americans amid coronavirus outbreak
The United States imposed fresh sanctions on Iran on Tuesday, keeping up its economic pressure campaign even as it offered to help Tehran cope with the coronavirus pandemic and called on the Islamic Republic to release detained Americans.
Brazil recaptures 600 prisoners who fled before coronavirus lockdown
Brazil has recaptured nearly 600 prisoners who fled four jails ahead of a planned lockdown of the facilities over the coronavirus pandemic, while roughly 800 remain on the run, the Sao Paulo state prison authority said in a statement on Tuesday.
Sweden to close borders to visitors from non-EU countries
Sweden will close its borders to most visitors from non-EU countries from March 19, Home Affairs Minister Mikael Damberg said on Tuesday.
Belgium to impose coronavirus lockdown from Wednesday
Belgium will impose a lockdown from midday (1100 GMT) on Wednesday until April 5 to restrict the movement of people in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
