Australia warns of impending health system crisis amid surge in coronavirus cases
Australia is grappling with an accelerating number of coronavirus infections that political leaders warned on Wednesday could start overwhelming intensive care units, as case numbers across the country surged past 2,250.
Pompeo says China still withholding coronavirus information
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sharpened on Thursday his criticism of China’s handling of a coronavirus pandemic, saying its ruling Communist Party was still denying the world information needed to prevent further cases.
New Zealand reports 50 new cases of COIVD-19; says cases to rise
New Zealand on Wednesday reported 47 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and three probable cases, ahead of the country heading into a complete lockdown at midnight.
Mainland China reports drop in new confirmed cases of coronavirus
Mainland China reported a drop in new confirmed coronavirus cases, all of which involved travelers arriving from abroad, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday.
Panama extends curfew due to coronavirus, requires full-day quarantine
Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo said on Tuesday he would extend a curfew aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus and require people to be in quarantine at all hours beginning on Wednesday.
As Bolsonaro flouts warnings, coronavirus spreads in Brazil
Augusto Heleno, a national security advisor to Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, treated Tuesday, March 17 much like any other workday.
Factbox: Brazil moves to shield people, economy, markets from coronavirus
Brazil’s government and central bank have entered crisis-fighting mode as they battle to limit the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on public health, businesses and financial markets.
An online lifeline in Portugal for old ventilators amid coronavirus crisis
(This March 24 story was republished to correct Nascimento’s title in paragraph 3)
Mexican government officials send mixed virus social distancing signals
Mexico’s deputy health minister unveiled public social distancing measures to fight the coronavirus on Tuesday, even as some top government officials seemed to shrug off his appeal for people to keep a distance of 1.5 meters (5 feet) apart.
Colombians scramble to get ready for coronavirus quarantine
Thousands of Colombians were rushing to return to their home cities on Tuesday while others hurried to banks, supermarkets and other shops before the late-night start of a mandatory 19-day national quarantine meant to curb the spread of coronavirus.
