Australia starts lockdown measures as coronavirus cases jump
Australia started shutting down pubs, clubs, gyms and houses of worship on Monday after a jump in coronavirus cases and after thousands disregarded social distancing advice and crowded beaches, bars and restaurants.
Panama reports nearly 30% jump in new coronavirus cases
Panama health officials reported 68 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, up 28% from the previous day, bringing the total number of infected persons in the Central American country to 313.
Cuban doctors head to Italy to battle coronavirus
Communist-run Cuba said it dispatched a brigade of doctors and nurses to Italy for the first time this weekend to help in the fight against the novel coronavirus at the request of the worst-affected region Lombardy.
UK scientists to track mutations in coronavirus to map spread
UK scientists are to track the spread of the new coronavirus and watch for emerging mutations by using gene sequencing to analyze the strains causing thousands of COVID-19 infections across the country, Britain said on Monday.
Coronavirus pandemic prompts rare questioning of Thai monarchy
The coronavirus pandemic led to a rare surge of online posts in Thailand questioning the monarchy on Sunday and a government minister subsequently warned that inappropriate posts could lead to jail.
Vietnam coronavirus cases rise 19 to 113
Vietnam’s health ministry reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases there to 113.
UAE suspends all passenger and transit flights to and from the country: state news agency
UAE suspended all passenger and transit flights to and from the country for two weeks over coronavirus fears – state news agency WAM said on Sunday citing National Emergency and Crisis and the Civil Aviation Authority.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian hurling rocks at cars on highway: army
Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian who was hurling rocks at Israeli cars driving on a highway in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the military said.
France toughens lockdown penalties as coronavirus kills medic
French lawmakers approved tougher penalties for defying a nationwide confinement order as the coronavirus death toll rose on Sunday, with a first member of the country’s medical profession among the victims.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro plays down coronavirus risk as cases top 1,500
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has denied the country’s healthcare system will collapse next month, contradicting his own health minister as the number of deaths in the country jumped 39% and confirmed cases topped 1,500.
