The Government of National Accord (GNA) frees 466 prisoners from jails in Tripoli to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The GNA also announces an extended curfew from 2pm to 7am in the areas it controls. (Al Jazeera)
The government reports the country's first death from COVID-19. (BBC News)
Abdisalan Hassan, governor of the Nugal region, is killed in a suicide bombing. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility. (Al Jazeera)
Botswana reports their first confimed cases of COVID-19. Health Minister Lemogang Kwape says the three patients are currently in quarantine and had recently travelled to Britain and Thailand. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Botswana Botswana reports their first confimed cases of COVID-19. Health Minister Lemogang Kwape says the three patients are currently in quarantine and had recently travelled to Britain and Thailand. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Premier Doug Ford extends the province's state of emergency for another two weeks. (CTV News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says that the country will lift lockdowns after Easter if COVID-19 cases and death numbers remain stable. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his cabinet members self-quarantine after an aide tests positive for COVID-19. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies from pneumonia several days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, 2020 Hubei lockdowns Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, reopens its stores and shopping centers. (USA Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia begins a nationwide disinfection to help curb the spread of COVID-19. (Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico declares a national health emergency and extends the suspension of all non-essential activities until April 30. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City The USNS Comfort arrives in New York City to relieve the area's hospitals of non-coronavirus patients. (The Hill) The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York City, will be converted into a temporary 350-bed field hospital to treat overflow patients from other hospitals in New York. (Wall Street Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Premier Doug Ford extends the province's state of emergency for another two weeks. (CTV News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Panama Panama's Ministry of Health reports a total of 989 cases of COVID-19 in the country, of which 24 people have died. (TVN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Fernando Simón, Director of the Center for Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies of the Spanish Ministry of Health, becomes the second member of the Technical Committee to test positive for COVID-19. (RTVE)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The Department of Health and Social Care reports 180 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the United Kingdom's death toll to 1,415. (Sky News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States USA Rugby files for chapter 11 bankruptcy citing "insurmountable financial constraints" amid the coronavirus pandemic. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia, COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issue stay-at-home orders. Virginia's stay-at-home order will remain in effect until June 10. (Washington Post)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports COVID-19 pandemic in the United States USA Rugby files for chapter 11 bankruptcy citing "insurmountable financial constraints" amid the coronavirus pandemic. (The Guardian)
Fernando Simón, Director of the Center for Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies of the Spanish Ministry of Health, becomes the second member of the Technical Committee to test positive for COVID-19. (RTVE)
France reports 418 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the country's death toll to 3,024 and 44,550 cases. (Metro)
Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies from pneumonia several days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. (The Japan Times)
Malaysia begins a nationwide disinfection to help curb the spread of COVID-19. (Straits Times)
Mexico declares a national health emergency and extends the suspension of all non-essential activities until April 30. (Reuters)
Panama's Ministry of Health reports a total of 989 cases of COVID-19 in the country, of which 24 people have died. (TVN)
Premier Doug Ford extends the province's state of emergency for another two weeks. (CTV News)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his cabinet members self-quarantine after an aide tests positive for COVID-19. (Anadolu Agency)
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says that the country will lift lockdowns after Easter if COVID-19 cases and death numbers remain stable. (Reuters)
The Department of Health and Social Care reports 180 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the United Kingdom's death toll to 1,415. (Sky News)
The Singer Laren museum says that the Vincent van Gogh painting The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen was stolen in a raid. (AP News)
USA Rugby files for chapter 11 bankruptcy citing "insurmountable financial constraints" amid the coronavirus pandemic. (The Guardian)
Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, reopens its stores and shopping centers. (USA Today)
2020 Central Idaho earthquake A 6.5 magnitude earthquake happens 72 km (45 mi) west of Challis, Idaho, United States. It is the strongest earthquake in the state since 1983. (USGS)
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake happens 72 km (45 mi) west of Challis, Idaho, United States. It is the strongest earthquake in the state since 1983. (USGS)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan's government bans the usage of the word "coronavirus" in all public settings and also bans the use of face masks. The government maintains there are no cases in the country. (NPR)
COVID-19 pandemic in El Salvador El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele confirms the country's first death from COVID-19. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania The government of the Solomon Islands orders all schools closed to combat COVID-19. (RNZ)
COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal Former President of French association football club Olympique de Marseille, Pape Diouf, dies from COVID-19 in Senegal, becoming the country's first fatality from the virus. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone In a televised address, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio confirms the country's first case of COVID-19, a 37-year-old man who had recently travelled back from France. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan's government bans the usage of the word "coronavirus" in all public settings and also bans the use of face masks. The government maintains there are no cases in the country. (NPR)
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele confirms the country's first death from COVID-19. (Reuters)
Former President of French association football club Olympique de Marseille, Pape Diouf, dies from COVID-19 in Senegal, becoming the country's first fatality from the virus. (The Guardian)
In a televised address, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio confirms the country's first case of COVID-19, a 37-year-old man who had recently travelled back from France. (Reuters)
The government of the Solomon Islands orders all schools closed to combat COVID-19. (RNZ)
Turkmenistan's government bans the usage of the word "coronavirus" in all public settings and also bans the use of face masks. The government maintains there are no cases in the country. (NPR)
2019–20 Chinese Basketball Association season, COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China The Chinese Basketball Association delays the restart of its season due to the coronavirus pandemic. (ABC News)
A 12-year-old girl dies from COVID-19 in Belgium, becoming Europe's youngest victim to date. (Reuters)
A 13-year-old boy dies at the King's College Hospital, becoming the UK's youngest victim from the virus to date. (Sky News)
Burundi reports the country's first cases of COVID-19. The patients are two Burundians, aged 56 and 42, who recently returned from the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring Rwanda. (Anadolu Agency)
China reports 48 imported cases of COVID-19. (AP News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 48 imported cases of COVID-19. (AP News) COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar Myanmar reports the country's first death from COVID-19 as confirmed cases rise to 14. The patient was a 69-year-old man with cancer in Yangon. (The Bangkok Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium A 12-year-old girl dies from COVID-19 in Belgium, becoming Europe's youngest victim to date. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Burundi Burundi reports the country's first cases of COVID-19. The patients are two Burundians, aged 56 and 42, who recently returned from the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring Rwanda. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium A 12-year-old girl dies from COVID-19 in Belgium, becoming Europe's youngest victim to date. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The Department of Health and Social Care reports 393 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the country's death toll to 1,789 and 25,150 cases. (The Independent) A 13-year-old boy dies at the King's College Hospital, becoming the UK's youngest victim from the virus to date. (Sky News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Guam United States Navy Captain Brett Crozier requests urgent help from The Pentagon following an outbreak of COVID-19 aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, which is currently docked in Guam. Crozier has recommended quarantining almost the entire crew of 4,000. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 48 imported cases of COVID-19. (AP News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar Myanmar reports the country's first death from COVID-19 as confirmed cases rise to 14. The patient was a 69-year-old man with cancer in Yangon. (The Bangkok Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York The total number of cases in New York rises to over 75,000. The state's death toll reaches 1,550. (New York Post) Rep. Max Rose is expected to be deployed with the National Guard to New York as an effort to contain the coronavirus. (Politico)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa Prominent scientist and HIV/AIDS researcher Gita Ramjee dies from COVID-19 in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum says that Dubai will provide financial assistance to Emirates Airlines. (Financial Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The Department of Health and Social Care reports 393 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the country's death toll to 1,789 and 25,150 cases. (The Independent) A 13-year-old boy dies at the King's College Hospital, becoming the UK's youngest victim from the virus to date. (Sky News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin The Wisconsin primary is expected to go as planned for April 7 despite coronavirus concerns. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin The Wisconsin primary is expected to go as planned for April 7 despite coronavirus concerns. (CNN)
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum says that Dubai will provide financial assistance to Emirates Airlines. (Financial Times)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic G20 finance ministers said they will present an action plan to address the debt vulnerabilities, as well as delivering financial aid to emerging economies. (Reuters)
Eighteen firefighters and their guide are killed by a forest fire in Liangshan, Sichuan, China. (BBC News)
G20 finance ministers said they will present an action plan to address the debt vulnerabilities, as well as delivering financial aid to emerging economies. (Reuters)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum says that Dubai will provide financial assistance to Emirates Airlines. (Financial Times)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin The Wisconsin primary is expected to go as planned for April 7 despite coronavirus concerns. (CNN)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2019–20 Chinese Basketball Association season, COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China The Chinese Basketball Association delays the restart of its season due to the coronavirus pandemic. (ABC News)
Myanmar reports the country's first death from COVID-19 as confirmed cases rise to 14. The patient was a 69-year-old man with cancer in Yangon. (The Bangkok Post)
Prominent scientist and HIV/AIDS researcher Gita Ramjee dies from COVID-19 in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. (BBC News)
The Chinese Basketball Association delays the restart of its season due to the coronavirus pandemic. (ABC News)
The Department of Health and Social Care reports 393 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the country's death toll to 1,789 and 25,150 cases. (The Independent)
