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Texas Gov. Abbott expands mandatory coronavirus quarantines to include travelers from Louisiana, other hard-hit areas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott updated an executive order Sunday aimed at reducing the amount of travel into his state from Louisiana and other areas hit hard by the coronavirus.

FDNY urges New Yorkers to call 911 for these specific reasons, amid large uptick in calls The FDNY has been swamped with thousands of calls in the last four days making it the busiest streak in the history of emergency medical services (EMS) in the midst of New York's coronavirus crisis, the agency told Fox News, urging New Yorkers to make emergency calls only when truly necessary.

Man charged with slaying dad – a reputed NY mob boss – wants out of jail to avoid coronavirus The man accused of paying $200,000 to have his allegedly mobbed-up father whacked in the drive-thru of a Bronx McDonalds — while the wiseguy was ordering a coffee — wants to get out of jail to avoid catching coronavirus.

Popular NYPD officer shares #ClapBecauseWeCare video dedicated to coronavirus first responders Michael Counihan, one of New York City's most famous police officers, took the time Sunday to share a video from the movement #ClapBecauseWeCare, a public display of gratitude to first responders of the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus having less of an impact on lower-income, rural areas, report finds Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged in recent weeks but remain comparatively low in poor and rural areas, according to a new analysis.  

Washington nursing home residents lift spirits during coronavirus lockdown with personal notes to families Residents at a Washington state nursing home are spreading positive energy and smiles with photos of their personal notes to loved ones who are unable to physically visit them at the center as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez said on Sunday that the country would extend a mandatory nationwide quarantine period until the middle of April in a bid to slow the spread of a coronavirus that has killed over 30,000 people worldwide. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2RaPY0D

Mexico's health ministry on Sunday confirmed 145 new coronavirus cases and four new deaths in the last 24 hours, for a total of 993 cases and 20 deaths. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UKOIlx

Australian officials will use fines and the threat of jail to enforce a new rule limiting public gatherings to two people, as the country's coronavirus infection rate slowed but the death toll crept higher. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/33WEC5a

Venezuela should form an emergency government made up of the opposition and some members of the ruling Socialist Party to receive foreign aid needed to confront the coronavirus outbreak, opposition leader Juan Guaido said in an interview on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JoYy7r

Mainland China reported 31 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, including one locally transmitted infection, the country's National Health Commission said, dropping from 45 cases a day earlier. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2WZGFE6

A third person infected with the coronavirus has died in Taiwan, the government said late on Sunday, as the number of cases on the island approached 300. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UYPiwr

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President Jair Bolsonaro visited a market area just outside the Brazilian capital on Sunday to press home his case for keeping Latin America's largest economy ticking instead of locking down activities to combat the spread of the coronavirus. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3bEQ0VZ

Japan will expand its entry ban to include citizens traveling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe amid a rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Asahi newspaper reported on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3dDJGQq

The US president extends measures to 30 April, saying casualties are likely to peak in two weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wCyWRZ

The UK faces reviews of measures every three weeks for six months or more, says deputy chief medical officer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Joxci0

Esther has to keep working to feed her family in Kenya but is worried about catching coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UJIHWp