Coronavirus Updates
China reports just 11 new coronavirus cases
11:25 | 04/21/2020
An update from China showed just 11 new coronavirus cases on the mainland as of Monday.
Hong Kong to extend pandemic restrictions
11:24 | 04/21/2020
Hong Kong will extend its coronavirus restrictions by 14 days, the territory’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, has said.
Indonesia to ban traditional Ramadan exodus
11:23 | 04/21/2020
Indonesia will ban the annual homecoming from cities to rural villages that traditionally marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Italy reports first drop in new infections, to ease restrictions
11:19 | 04/21/2020
Italy will gradually lift lockdown restrictions on May 4, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Tuesday. On Monday, the country reported its first drop in active coronavirus cases; the tally of 108,237 was 20 fewer than on Sunday.
Israel coronavirus deaths pass 180
11:18 | 04/21/2020
Israel’s coronavirus death toll increased to 181, and the total number of confirmed cases rose to 13,883, the Health Ministry reported on Tuesday.
US, Canada, Mexico agree to extend restrictions on nonessential travel
17:50 | 04/20/2020
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced via Twitter on Monday that the US, Canada and Mexico have agreed to extend restrictions on nonessential travel across their shared borders for another 30 days.
Jordan to start easing coronavirus lockdown
17:48 | 04/20/2020
The Jordanian government said that it will start easing the month-old coronavirus lockdown with some parts of the economy allowed to reopen for business on Tuesday.
Iran eases coronavirus restrictions
17:47 | 04/20/2020
Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, announced that lower-risk businesses would be allowed to reopen and intercity travel would be allowed to resume.
British Airways, Air Canada renewing flights to Israel
17:46 | 04/20/2020
Both British Airways and Air Canada are starting flights again to Ben-Gurion Airport, Globes reports – British Airways in May and Air Canada in June.
Coronavirus daily death toll drops in Spain
17:45 | 04/20/2020
A total of 399 people in Spain died from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, down from 410 a day earlier, the government announced Monday. That brings the total death count to 20,852. Spain’s 200,210 confirmed cases are second only to the United States.