Coronavirus Updates
London mayor calls for masks on public transit
11:12 | 04/17/2020
London Mayor Sadiq Khan called on the British government to make face coverings mandatory for using the city’s public transportation system.
Pakistan to get $1.4 billion coronavirus relief from IMF
11:11 | 04/17/2020
The IMF on Thursday approved $1.386 billion in aid to Pakistan to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Russia reports 4,069 new coronavirus cases
11:10 | 04/17/2020
Russia on Friday reported 4,069 new coronavirus cases and 41 more deaths.
Trump unveils 3-stage process for states to reopen
11:10 | 04/17/2020
President Donald Trump laid out new guidelines on Thursday for US states to end the coronavirus shutdown. The three-stage plan would gradually loosen restrictions to get economic activity going again.
China economy in worst downturn since 1970s
11:09 | 04/17/2020
China is suffering its biggest economic contraction since the 1970s due to the coronavirus outbreak, official data showed Friday.
Wuhan raises death toll by 50%
11:09 | 04/17/2020
The central Chinese city of Wuhan, which is where the coronavirus outbreak is believed to have originated, on Friday abruptly raised its death toll by 50 percent. The 1,290 additional fatalities raise the city’s total number to 3,869.
Israel coronavirus deaths climb to 148
11:08 | 04/17/2020
The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Israel rose to 148 with 12,855 infections, the Health Ministry reported on Friday morning.
New York stay-at-home order extended till mid-May
20:39 | 04/16/2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that the state’s stay-at-home order would be extended until at least May 15 to curb the coronavirus outbreak.
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Britain extends its own lockdown by weeks
20:00 | 04/16/2020
The coronavirus lockdown in Britain will be extended for at least another three weeks, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday.
Australia: Restrictions to continue another month
10:56 | 04/16/2020
Australia will keep in place coronavirus restrictions for at least another four weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.