Brazil president takes selfies, celebrates with crowds despite coronavirus risks
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took selfies with supporters and celebrated the thousands of protesters gathering in major cities on Sunday, just days after he had called for a suspension of the demonstrations due to the spreading coronavirus.
Canada will not rule out border closures, medical officer says time running out
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday would not rule out closing borders to combat a coronavirus outbreak while the country’s chief medical officer said time was running out to head off a spike in cases.
Serbia calls state of emergency to counter coronavirus
Serbia has introduced a state of emergency to halt the spread of coronavirus, its President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday after meeting the country’s top government and health officials in Belgrade.
France reports 36 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 127
France’s Public Health Authority on Sunday reported 36 new deaths from coronavirus, taking the total to 127, and said there had been an increase of more than 1,000 cases.
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims, orders closure of bars
Thousands of Muslims returning to Turkey from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were taken into quarantine on Sunday due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Costa Rica closes bars and discos over coronavirus, infections rise
The Costa Rican government has ordered the closure of all bars and discos to combat the spread of coronavirus as the tally of registered infections in the Central American country rose to 35, the health ministry said on Sunday.
Putin names Moscow mayor to run new working group to fight coronavirus: agencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered the creation of a special working group within the State Council to fight the spread of the coronavirus, RIA news agency reported.
Lagos gas blast kills 15, destroys several buildings, Nigerian officials say
An explosion at a gas processing plant on Sunday killed at least 15 people and destroyed about 50 buildings after a fire broke out in a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, emergency services said.
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
Saudi Arabia closed public spaces on Sunday and announced a pause in most government operations while Qatar and Oman imposed entry restrictions as Gulf Arab states broadened efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus and support their economies.
Army disinfects train stations as Spain’s coronavirus death toll doubles
Army specialists in protective suits sprayed disinfectant in train stations and police in surgical masks ordered casual strollers to go home on Sunday after Spain clamped down during a coronavirus outbreak that saw deaths more than double overnight.
