Uruguay to repatriate 112 Australians, New Zealanders from coronavirus-hit cruise ship
Uruguay said on Tuesday it has agreed to repatriate 112 Australians and New Zealanders from a cruise ship that has been stranded in the La Plata River near Montevideo since March 27, with most of the 219 passengers infected by coronavirus.
Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus were reported to have exceeded 1.47 million globally and the death toll crossed 87,700, according to a Reuters tally as of 0200 GMT.
Coronavirus patients, families exchange virtual kisses in Italy hospital
It is just a kiss blown over a video call on a computer tablet to a loved one miles away.
Ecuador’s former president found guilty of corruption
An Ecuadorian court sentenced former president Rafael Correa on Tuesday to eight years in prison after finding him guilty of corruption charges.
Messages from above: Colombia’s army takes to the skies to enforce quarantine
From helicopters blasting messages over densely crowded areas to issuing fines, Colombia’s military is deploying all kinds of methods to ensure compliance with a national quarantine to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Venezuelan migrants quarantined in crowded shelters as they return home
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela – Thousands of Venezuelan migrants who have returned to their country this month amid the coronavirus epidemic have been ordered into quarantine in makeshift shelters along the border, according to officials and rights activist…
Coronavirus takes deadly toll on Canada’s nursing homes
With deaths in nursing homes making up almost half of Canada’s coronavirus deaths, provinces are taking control of their workforces, boosting care workers’ wages and redeploying health inspectors from hospitals to curb the virus’ spread among seniors.
Eastern Libya confirms first coronavirus case
The authorities running eastern Libya on Tuesday confirmed a first case of the coronavirus despite efforts to close borders and impose a curfew to limit social interactions.
Spain’s coronavirus death rate quickens again
Spain’s daily toll of coronavirus deaths rose on Tuesday for the first time in five days, with 743 people succumbing overnight compared with 637 in the previous 24 hours, but there was still hope the national lockdown might be eased soon.
UK PM Johnson, battling coronavirus, set for second night in intensive care
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to spend a second night in intensive care on Tuesday to help his fight against a coronavirus infection, as his designated deputy said he would pull through because “he’s a fighter”.
