Venezuela confirms coronavirus cases amid public health concerns
Venezuela on Friday confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus amid concerns that the economically struggling South American nation is unprepared to confront a pandemic that is spreading rapidly around the globe.
New Zealand says everyone entering country must self-isolate to contain coronavirus
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that everyone entering the country from midnight Sunday must self isolate for 14 days in an effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
Honduras registers third coronavirus case, president says
Honduran authorities have detected the Central American country’s third case of coronavirus infection, President Juan Orlando Hernandez said on Friday.
Mexico frets about U.S. coronavirus spread, could tighten border
Mexico could consider tightening its northern border to slow the spread of coronavirus into its relatively unaffected territory, health officials said on Friday, with an eye to containing a U.S. outbreak that has infected more than 1,800 people.
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights for two weeks over coronavirus fears: SPA
Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for two weeks, starting Sunday, to prevent the spread of coronavirus, state news agency SPA said on Saturday, citing an official source at interior ministry.
Czech government closing most shops, restaurants to fight coronavirus
The Czech government will shut most shops and restaurants from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday as part of measures to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, it said in an overnight statement.
Hong Kong ‘Umbrella’ movement leader freed from prison, says ‘no regret’
Hong Kong democracy activist Chan Kin-man walked free from prison on Saturday saying he had no regrets for his leading role in the 2014 “Umbrella” civil disobedience movement and that sacrifice was needed to achieve universal suffrage.
Coronavirus cases in Japan at 1,423 as of Saturday morning: NHK
The number of coronavirus cases in Japan has risen to 1,423 as of mid-morning on Saturday, with western Nagasaki prefecture reporting its first case, public broadcaster NHK said.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to be tested again for coronavirus: report
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who met with Donald Trump in the United States less than a week ago, will be retested for coronavirus following a negative test on Friday, Brazil’s Estado de S.Paulo newspaper reported.
Philippines records one new coronavirus death, raises toll to six
The Philippines health department on Saturday confirmed one new fatality from the coronavirus outbreak, bringing the total number of deaths to six, a day after the country raised its health emergency status to the highest level.
