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.
Rwanda says number of coronavirus cases rises to five
The number of coronavirus cases in Rwanda has risen to five from one, and included a man of Rwandese nationality with no recent history of travel, the health ministry said late on Sunday.
Turkey reports 12 new coronavirus cases in largest daily rise, brings total to 18
Turkey identified 12 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing its total to 18, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Monday, marking the highest daily rise since the country announced its first case last week.
South Korea reports 74 new coronavirus infections
South Korea reported 74 new coronavirus infections on Monday, slightly lower than the previous day, health officials said, taking the tally of cases to 8,236, with 75 deaths.
South, Central American nations tighten borders to combat coronavirus
Guatemala logged its first fatality from coronavirus on Sunday as nations in South and Central America ramped up measures to contain the infection, with Panama banning entry of non-resident foreigners and Honduras closing its borders to passenger traff…
Australian medical officers given sweeping powers to contain coronavirus
Australia’s capital and the country’s second most populous state declared states of emergency on Monday while large, non-essential gatherings were banned in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus after the national death toll rose to five.
South Korea designates regions hit hardest by coronavirus as disaster zones
South Korea on Sunday reported 76 new coronavirus cases and three deaths, marking the first time in over three weeks that new cases have dropped to double-digits, as President Moon Jae-in declared the hardest hit provinces “special disaster zones”.
South Korea reports 74 new coronavirus cases
South Korea reported 74 new coronavirus infections on Monday, slightly lower than a day ago, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
