Coronavirus Updates
US, Canada likely to extend travel bans
9:31 | 05/14/2020
Canada and the United States appear likely to extend a ban on non-essential travel until June 21 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by the Reuters news agency.
Germany reports 798 new cases
9:40 | 05/13/2020
Germany’s total coronavirus cases jumped by 798 to 171,306 and deaths increased by 101 to 7,634, according to the latest data by the Robert Koch Institute released Wednesday.
Sumo wrestler dies from coronavirus
9:39 | 05/13/2020
A Japanese sumo wrestler died from the coronavirus on Wednesday, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said. Wrestler Shobushi, whose real name is Kiyotaka Suetake, is the first sumo wrestler to die from COVID-19, according to the Japan Sumo Association.
Israel arrests over 300 haredi men for defying coronavirus orders
9:38 | 05/13/2020
More than 300 ultra-Orthodox men were arrested by Israeli police on Tuesday evening during riots at Mount Meron in northern Israel, a pilgrimage site visited by hundreds of thousands annually during the Jewish holiday of Lag b’Omer but limited this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Saudi Arabia to impose Eid al-Fitr lockdown
9:32 | 05/13/2020
Saudi Arabia will enforce a complete lockdown over the five-day Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of fasting for Ramadan, the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The lockdown will be in force from May 23 to 27.
House Democrats release new coronavirus relief bill
9:29 | 05/13/2020
Democrats in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday unveiled a new $3 trillion coronavirus relief package. A vote on the bill is expected Friday but it could face roadblocks in the Republican-majority Senate.
Brazil passes Germany in cases, reaches record deaths
9:28 | 05/13/2020
Brazil on Tuesday passed Germany in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases and reached a record number of daily deaths with 881, the most since the outbreak began in Brazil. As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil stood at 178,214, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker. Brazil’s death toll stood at 12,461.
Mexico reports highest daily death count
9:27 | 05/13/2020
Mexico on Tuesday reported the country’s highest daily increase in coronavirus deaths with 353 fatalities along with 1,997 new infections. As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Mexico stood at 38,324 with 3,926 fatalities, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.
Global coronavirus cases approach 4.2 million
9:44 | 05/12/2020
The total number of coronavirus cases worldwide is approaching 4.2 million. As of Tuesday, the number stood at 4,178,156 with 286,355 deaths in 187 countries and territories, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.
US coronavirus deaths pass 80,000
9:40 | 05/12/2020
The number of coronavirus deaths in the US passed 80,000 on Monday, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker. The US leads the world in the total number of fatalities at 80,684 as of Tuesday. The US is also home to the highest number of cases with Tuesday’s tally of 1,347,936.