Australian casino operator Crown separates gamers to beat coronavirus
Australia’s Crown Resorts is introducing “social distancing” at its Melbourne casino in response to the coronavirus epidemic.
China sees fewer coronavirus cases, wary of international travelers
Mainland China reported an overall drop in new coronavirus infections on Sunday, but major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai continued to wrestle with cases involving infected travelers arriving from abroad.
Amsterdam’s ‘Red Light’ district shuts, long lines for marijuana
Sex clubs in Amsterdam’s “Red Light” district were told to close down and long lines formed at marijuana coffee shops on Sunday, as the Netherlands imposed tight restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Colombia will block entry by all non-residents, close schools from Monday to stop coronavirus
Colombia will block entry to travelers who are not residents or citizens and will close schools and universities from Monday in a bid to control the outbreak of coronavirus, President Ivan Duque said on Sunday.
Czech Republic restricts movement of people to fight coronavirus spread
The Czech Republic tightened restrictions on Monday to combat the new coronavirus outbreak, banning people from moving around except for work, shopping and some other limited activities until March 24.
Italy’s coronavirus toll surges as worries grow over hospitals
Italy recorded 368 more deaths from the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, its biggest one day rise, amid growing concern about the ability of its strained health system to cope with the relentless increase in new cases.
Argentina to close borders for non-residents to combat coronavirus
Argentina will close its borders for 15 days to non-residents in order to combat the spread of coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said on Sunday.
Crown Resorts adopts social distancing measures in Melbourne casino to stem virus spread
Crown Resorts said on Monday it was adopting several “social distancing” measures at its casino in Melbourne in light of the growing threat posed by the spreading coronavirus.
Guatemala reports first coronavirus death, an elderly man back from Spain
Guatemala has registered its first fatality from coronavirus infection, an elderly man who had recently visited Madrid, Health Minister Hugo Monroy said on Sunday, in one of the first deaths from the outbreak to hit Central America.
Jordan’s coronavirus cases rise as it moves to cushion economy
Jordan confirmed 12 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, as the central bank announced measures to help troubled businesses and a tourism sector hit hard by the impact of the crisis.
